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Dervan Family History

Dervan Surname Meaning

from Ó Dearbháin ‘descendant of Dearbhán’ a personal name from a diminutive of dearbh ‘certain’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Dervan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dervan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dervan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Dervan families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dervan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dervan families in 1891.
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What did your Dervan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dervan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dervan 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Dervan. 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 170 military records available for the last name Dervan. For the veterans among your Dervan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dervan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Dervan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dervan in 1959 was 52, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dervan 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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