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Dernon Family History

Dernon 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: Vernon, Hernon, Gernon, Dornon, Heron, Denton, Deacon, Perron, Dennen

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Where is the Dernon family from?

You can see how Dernon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dernon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dernon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dernon family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dernon's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Dernon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Dernon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dernon 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Dernon. 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 13 military records available for the last name Dernon. For the veterans among your Dernon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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