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Dersom Family History

Dersom 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: Hersom, Derham, Person, Merson, Doersam, Duerson, Herson, Dersch

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Where is the Dersom family from?

You can see how Dersom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dersom family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dersom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Dersom families living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Dersom's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Dersom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dersom 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 Dersom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dersom. 43% of Dersom men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Accountant
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Dersom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Dersom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dersom 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dersom. 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 15 military records available for the last name Dersom. For the veterans among your Dersom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dersom lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Dersom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dersom in 1967 was 64, and 92 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dersom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dersom 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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