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Dervel Family History

Dervel 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: Marvel, Mergel, Dermer, Derner, Ermel, Devol, Demel, Deaver, Perel

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Where is the Dervel family from?

You can see how Dervel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dervel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dervel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dervel family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Dervel's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Dervel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Dervel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dervel 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dervel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dervel. For the veterans among your Dervel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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