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Derny Family History

Derny 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: Dery, Denny, Cerny, Derry, Dern, Erny, Deroy, Derby, Dean, Darby

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Where is the Derny family from?

You can see how Derny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Derny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Derny families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Derny's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Derny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Derny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Derny. 22% of Derny men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

What Derny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Derny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derny 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Derny. 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 18 military records available for the last name Derny. For the veterans among your Derny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Derny

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