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Derham Family History

Derham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Dearham in Cumbria, East and West Dereham in Norfolk, or Dyrham in Gloucestershire, named from Old English dēor ‘deer’ + hām ‘settlement, homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosed land, water meadow’.

Irish (mainly Dublin, Drogheda, and Cork): of English origin, but MacLysaght takes this to be a variant of Durham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Derham family from?

You can see how Derham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Derham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 142 Derham families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Derham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Derham families in 1891.
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What did your Derham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Derham. 23% of Derham men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Derham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Derham were Gen Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Fisherman
    20%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Gen Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Derham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derham 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Derham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Derham. For the veterans among your Derham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derham lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Derham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Derham in 1957 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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