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Dersuen Family History

Dersuen 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: Derouen, Gersten, Deren, Kersten, Diersen, Derouin, Derksen, Dorsten

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Where is the Dersuen family from?

You can see how Dersuen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dersuen family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Dersuen family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dersuen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dersuen families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dersuen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dersuen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dersuen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dersuen. For the veterans among your Dersuen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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