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Dereham Family History

Dereham Surname Meaning

see Derham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dereham family from?

You can see how Dereham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dereham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dereham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dereham family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dereham's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dereham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dereham 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 Dereham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dereham. 100% of Dereham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dereham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Dereham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dereham 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Dereham. 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 9 military records available for the last name Dereham. For the veterans among your Dereham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dereham lifespan?

Average Dereham life expectancy in 1974 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dereham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dereham 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.

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