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Derrest Family History

Derrest 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: Forrest, Ernest, Terres, Berrett, Serres, Deforest, Depriest

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Where is the Derrest family from?

You can see how Derrest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derrest family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Derrest families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Derrest's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Derrest families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derrest 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 Derrest ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Derrest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derrest 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Derrest. 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 3 military records available for the last name Derrest. For the veterans among your Derrest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derrest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derrest 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Derrest

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