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Derly Family History

Derly 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: Dery, Derry, Deroy, Dealy, Deely, Deily, Derby, Darby, Berry, Terry

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Where is the Derly family from?

You can see how Derly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Derly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Derly family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Derly's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Derly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derly 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 Derly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Derly. 100% of Derly 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Derly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derly 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Derly. 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 379 military records available for the last name Derly. For the veterans among your Derly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derly 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 Derly

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