This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Deron family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Deron Family History

Deron 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: Heron, Dedon, Peron, Devon, Doron, Dern, Daron, Deon, Duron, Geron

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Deron family from?

You can see how Deron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Deron families living in Durham. This was about 25% of all the recorded Deron's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Deron families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deron. 100% of Deron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Deron | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Deron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deron census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Deron

Passenger Lists

There are 396 immigration records available for the last name Deron. 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.

View all Deron immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 405 military records available for the last name Deron. For the veterans among your Deron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Deron military records

You've only scratched the surface of Deron family history

Discover More

What is the average Deron lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Deron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Deron in 1958 was 47, and 53 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deron 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Deron family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial