Derby Family History

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Derby Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Darby.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kerby, Darby, Derry, Erby, Yerby, Berry, Dory, Daby, Drey, Dey

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Derby Family Origin

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Derby Family Occupations

What did your Derby ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Derby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Coal Miner

    5%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Shoe Manufacturer

    3%

  • Tailor

    3%

In 1881, the most common Derby occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 5% of Derby's were Coal Miners. Coal Miner, Labourer and Shoe Manufacturer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Derby. A less common occupation for the Derby family was Tailor.

Source: Census data for Derby | Data not to scale

Derby Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Derby ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Derby Life Expectancy

What is the average Derby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derby 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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United States

Between 1945 and 2004, Derby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Derby in 1945 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Derby

Famous Derby Family

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James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)

Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
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