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Derbey Family History

Derbey 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: Derbes, Derby, Darby, Dery, Cerney, Dorney, Berley, Durley, Darney

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Where is the Derbey family from?

You can see how Derbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derbey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Derbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Derbey families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Derbey's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Derbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derbey 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 Derbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Derbey. 72% of Derbey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Derbey women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    72%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Derbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 745 census records available for the last name Derbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derbey 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Derbey. 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 77 military records available for the last name Derbey. For the veterans among your Derbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derbey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derbey 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 Derbey

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