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Dermody Family History

Dermody Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Diarmada ‘descendant of Diarmaid’ the same personal name as gave rise to McDermott.

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


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Where is the Dermody family from?

You can see how Dermody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dermody family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dermody families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 35 Dermody families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Dermody's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dermody families in 1891.
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What did your Dermody ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dermody. 30% of Dermody men worked as a Railway Porter and 77% of Dermody women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dermody were Stone Mason Heavy Worker and Trouser Machinist.

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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

  • Railway Porter
    30%
  • Coal Hewer Below
    30%
  • Carter
    20%
  • Stone Mason Heavy Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Trouser Machinist
    5%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Dermody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dermody 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 Dermody. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dermody. For the veterans among your Dermody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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