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Derbe Family History

Derbe 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: Derbes, Zerbe, Derby, Erbe, Derse, Dube, Dore, Darby, Dery, Berke

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Where is the Derbe family from?

You can see how Derbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Derbe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Derbe families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Derbe's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Derbe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derbe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Derbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Derbe. 50% of Derbe men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Journalier
    50%

What Derbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Derbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derbe 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Derbe. 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 43 military records available for the last name Derbe. For the veterans among your Derbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derbe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derbe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Derbe

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