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Dereo Family History

Dereo Surname 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: Deren, Drew, Dore, Dery, Deo, Mero, Cerro, Gero, Deep, Pero

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Where is the Dereo family from?

You can see how Dereo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dereo family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dereo family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Dereo's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Dereo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dereo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Dereo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dereo 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dereo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Dereo. For the veterans among your Dereo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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