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Derbrshire Family History

Derbrshire 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: Derbyshire, Darbyshire, Berkshire, Devonshire, Abshire, Derstine

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Where is the Derbrshire family from?

You can see how Derbrshire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derbrshire family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Derbrshire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Derbrshire family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Derbrshire's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Derbrshire families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Derbrshire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derbrshire 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Derbrshire. 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 Derbrshire. For the veterans among your Derbrshire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derbrshire lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derbrshire 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 Derbrshire

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