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Where is the Derby family from?
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 USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 155 Derby families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Derby's in United Kingdom. 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.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Derby. 24% of Derby men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Derby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Derby were At School and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .
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.