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Derean Family History

Derean 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: Derman, Deren, Dejean, Derian, German, Dean, Verran, Derham, Dorman

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Where is the Derean family from?

You can see how Derean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Derean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Derean families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Derean's in USA. New York had the highest population of Derean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derean 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 Derean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Derean. 100% of Derean men worked as a Fisherman.

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Derean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derean 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Derean. 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 4 military records available for the last name Derean. For the veterans among your Derean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derean 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 Derean

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