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Dersey Family History

Dersey 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: Dorsey, Kersey, Darsey, Jersey, Hersey, Derse, Dery, Cerney, Dorney

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Where is the Dersey family from?

You can see how Dersey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dersey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dersey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dersey family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dersey's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Dersey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dersey 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 Dersey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dersey. 35% of Dersey men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Dersey women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dersey were Mechanic and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Mechanic
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%

What Dersey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dersey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dersey 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Dersey. 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 135 military records available for the last name Dersey. For the veterans among your Dersey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dersey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Dersey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dersey in 1965 was 78, and 83 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dersey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dersey 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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