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Dersay Family History

Dersay 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, Derham, Demay, Derry, Duray, Dray, Delay, De Sa, Dorsey, Derman

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Where is the Dersay family from?

You can see how Dersay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dersay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dersay family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dersay's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dersay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Dersay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dersay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dersay. 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 military records available for the last name Dersay. For the veterans among your Dersay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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