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Derdon Family History

Derdon 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: Dedon, Verdon, Gerdon, Ferdon, Yerdon, Derden, Gordon, Heron, Cardon

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Where is the Derdon family from?

You can see how Derdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Derdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Derdon family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Derdon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Derdon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derdon 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 Derdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stockman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Derdon. 50% of Derdon men worked as a Stockman.

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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

  • Stockman
    50%
  • Kitchen Worker
    50%

What Derdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Derdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derdon 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Derdon. 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 30 military records available for the last name Derdon. For the veterans among your Derdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derdon lifespan?

Average Derdon life expectancy in 1983 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derdon 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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