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Dert Family History

Dert 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, Dent, Dart, Dern, Bert, Wert, Dort, Vert, Derr, Pert

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Where is the Dert family from?

You can see how Dert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dert families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Dert families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Taxi Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dert. 100% of Dert men worked as a Taxi Driver and 100% of Dert 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Taxi Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Dert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dert 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Dert. 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 32 military records available for the last name Dert. For the veterans among your Dert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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