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Derow Family History

Derow 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: Gerow, Dorow, Deroy, Debow, Derrow, Durow, Drew, Herod, Heron, Brow

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Where is the Derow family from?

You can see how Derow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Derow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Derow family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Derow's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Derow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derow 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 Derow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Doctor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Derow. 100% of Derow men worked as a Doctor.

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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

  • Doctor
    100%

What Derow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Derow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derow 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Derow. 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 36 military records available for the last name Derow. For the veterans among your Derow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Derow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Derow in 1964 was 60, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derow 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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