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Derbi Family History

Derbi 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: Derby, Darby, Dery, Derry, Neri, Cervi, Debo, Denby, Peri, Terzi

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Where is the Derbi family from?

You can see how Derbi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derbi family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Derbi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 2 Derbi families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Derbi's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Derbi families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derbi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Derbi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Derbi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derbi 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Derbi. 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 7 military records available for the last name Derbi. For the veterans among your Derbi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derbi lifespan?

Average Derbi life expectancy in 1980 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derbi 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.

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