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Derrixson Family History

Derrixson 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: Derrickson, Nerison, De Riso, Denison, Derrington, Marrison, Orrison

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Where is the Derrixson family from?

You can see how Derrixson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derrixson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Derrixson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Derrixson families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Derrixson's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Derrixson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derrixson 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 Derrixson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Log Roller
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Derrixson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derrixson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Derrixson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Derrixson. For the veterans among your Derrixson 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 Derrixson

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