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Derander Family History

Derander Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brander, Levander, Melander, Helander, Derner, Deaner, Deringer

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Where is the Derander family from?

You can see how Derander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derander family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Derander family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Derander's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Derander families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derander surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Derander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Derander. 100% of Derander men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Derander women worked as a Servant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Derander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Derander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derander census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Derander. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Derander. For the veterans among your Derander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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