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 Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Derby name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Derby. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    48%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    21%

  • Germanic Europe

    9%

  • France

    3%

  • Norway

    3%

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Derby Family Origin

Where is the Derby family from?

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You can see how Derby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Derby families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 155 Derby families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Derby's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Derby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Derby Family Occupations

What did your Derby ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Coal Miner

    5%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Shoe Manufacturer

    3%

  • Tailor

    3%

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.

Derby Historical Records

What Derby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Derby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derbycensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Derby. 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 Card

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Derby. For the veterans among your Derby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Derby Life Expectancy

What is the average Derby lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Derby

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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