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Dernie Family History

Dernie Surname Meaning

probably a diminutive variant of Scottish Durno from the place-name Derno (Fife) or less probably the place-name Dornoch (Sutherland).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dernie family from?

You can see how Dernie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dernie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dernie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Dernie families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dernie's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Dernie families in 1891.
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What did your Dernie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gentlemens Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dernie. 100% of Dernie men worked as a Gentlemens Hairdresser and 100% of Dernie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Gentlemens Hairdresser
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dernie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 745 census records available for the last name Dernie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dernie 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Dernie. 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 61 military records available for the last name Dernie. For the veterans among your Dernie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dernie lifespan?

Average Dernie life expectancy in 1993 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dernie 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.

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