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Dernelly Family History

Dernelly 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: Donnelly, Darnell, Kernell, Hennelly, Fennelly, Dannelly, Durnell

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Where is the Dernelly family from?

You can see how Dernelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dernelly family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Dernelly family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dernelly's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Dernelly families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Dernelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dernelly 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dernelly. 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 Dernelly. For the veterans among your Dernelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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