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Deras Family History

Deras Surname Meaning

Catalan and Spanish: probably a variant of Ras with fused preposition de ‘from’.

This surname is most common in Honduras, El Salvador, and Mexico.

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


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Where is the Deras family from?

You can see how Deras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deras family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Deras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Deras families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 78% of all the recorded Deras's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Deras families in 1911.
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What did your Deras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deras. 34% of Deras men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Airplane Mechanic
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 342 immigration records available for the last name Deras. 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 103 military records available for the last name Deras. For the veterans among your Deras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deras lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Deras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Deras in 1963 was 71, and 53 in 2004.

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