Dern Family History

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Dern Name Meaning

from an old personal name based on an element cognate with Old High German tarhnen ‘to conceal’, tarni ‘secretly’. possibly a habitational name from Derne near Dortmund or Dehrn on the Lahn river, Hesse.

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


Similar surnames: Dean, Dehn, Kern, Dorn, Bern, Dein, Dery, Corn, Hearn, Deren

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Dern Family Origin

Where is the Dern family from?

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You can see how Dern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dern families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Dern families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dern's in the UK. London had the highest population of Dern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dern Family Occupations

What did your Dern ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Dern occupation in the UK was Charwoman. 100% of Dern's were Charwomans.

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  • Charwoman

    100%

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

Dern Historical Records

What Dern family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Dern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dern census 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 908 immigration records available for the last name Dern. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dern. For the veterans among your Dern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dern Life Expectancy

What is the average Dern lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Dern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dern in 1951 was 46, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dern 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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