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Dervall Family History

Dervall 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: Devall, Duvall, De Valk, De Valle, Darnall, Dorval, Devaul, Durall

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Where is the Dervall family from?

You can see how Dervall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dervall family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dervall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dervall family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dervall's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Dervall families in 1880.
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What did your Dervall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dervall. 100% of Dervall 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Dervall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Dervall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dervall 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Dervall. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dervall. For the veterans among your Dervall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dervall lifespan?

Average Dervall life expectancy in 1982 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dervall 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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