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Derel Family History

Derel 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: Demel, Perel, Deren, Durel, Deel, Deuel, Drew, Borel, Dore, Peel

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Where is the Derel family from?

You can see how Derel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Derel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Derel families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Derel's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Derel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derel 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 99 census records available for the last name Derel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derel 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Derel. 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 14 military records available for the last name Derel. For the veterans among your Derel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derel 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 Derel

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