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Dernel Family History

Dernel 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: Derner, Dehnel, Berner, Cerney, Mergel, Dorney, Kerner, Lerner

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Where is the Dernel family from?

You can see how Dernel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dernel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dernel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Dernel families living in Missouri. This was about 90% of all the recorded Dernel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dernel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dernel 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 107 census records available for the last name Dernel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dernel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Dernel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dernel. For the veterans among your Dernel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dernel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dernel 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 Dernel

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