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Derant Family History

Derant 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: Durant, Dean, Morant, Grant, Levant, Dent, Dechant, Dewart, Degan

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Where is the Derant family from?

You can see how Derant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Derant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Derant family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Derant's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Derant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Derant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Derant. 100% of Derant men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Derant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derant 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Derant. 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 5 military records available for the last name Derant. For the veterans among your Derant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derant ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Derant

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