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Der Family History

Der Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Dér): from the old personal name Dér of Turkic origin or a nickname for a gray-haired man from the vocabulary word dér ‘hoarfrost’.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 謝 see Xie.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Der families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Der family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Der families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Der families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Der's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Der families in 1911.
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What did your Der ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cook was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Der. 40% of Der men worked as a Cook.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cook
    40%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Storekeeper
    15%
  • Laborer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Der. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Der 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 107,000 immigration records available for the last name Der. 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 303,000 military records available for the last name Der. For the veterans among your Der ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Der lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Der life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Der in 1963 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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