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Dernbach Family History

Dernbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Hesse.

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


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Where is the Dernbach family from?

You can see how Dernbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dernbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dernbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Dernbach families living in Sussex. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dernbach's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Dernbach families in 1891.
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What did your Dernbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dernbach. 23% of Dernbach men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Dernbach women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dernbach were Mechanic and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Nurse
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%

What Dernbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Dernbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dernbach 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Dernbach. 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 419 military records available for the last name Dernbach. For the veterans among your Dernbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dernbach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dernbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dernbach in 1963 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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