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Derraugh Family History

Derraugh Name 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: Darragh, Kerbaugh, Dorrough, Erbaugh, Herbaugh, Darrough, Weyrauch

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Where is the Derraugh family from?

You can see how Derraugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derraugh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Derraugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Derraugh families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Derraugh's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Derraugh families in 1880.
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What did your Derraugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Derraugh. 65% of Derraugh men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Derraugh women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Laborer
    36%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Derraugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derraugh 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Derraugh. 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 32 military records available for the last name Derraugh. For the veterans among your Derraugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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