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Derbyson Family History

Derbyson 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: Herbison, Person, Drayton, Merson, Bryson, Nerison, Denison, Derbes

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Where is the Derbyson family from?

You can see how Derbyson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derbyson family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Derbyson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Derbyson families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Derbyson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Derbyson families in 1891.
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What did your Derbyson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Commercial
    100%

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Derbyson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derbyson 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Derbyson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Derbyson. For the veterans among your Derbyson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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