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Dersham Family History

Dersham Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Dörsam (see Doersam).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dersham family from?

You can see how Dersham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dersham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dersham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Dersham families living in Devon. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dersham's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dersham families in 1891.
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What did your Dersham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dersham. 100% of Dersham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dersham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dersham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dersham 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Dersham. 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 414 military records available for the last name Dersham. For the veterans among your Dersham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dersham lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dersham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dersham in 1957 was 41, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dersham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dersham 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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