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Derchen Family History

Derchen 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: Merchen, Eichen, Vercher, Kirchen, Derouen, Eschen, Kerschen, Lerche

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Where is the Derchen family from?

You can see how Derchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derchen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Derchen families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Derchen family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Derchen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Derchen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Derchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derchen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Derchen. 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 military records available for the last name Derchen. For the veterans among your Derchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derchen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derchen 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 Derchen

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