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Derwas Family History

Derwas 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: Deras, Derham, Dewan, Zervas, Darras, Dewar, Derman, Derbes, Deas

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Where is the Derwas family from?

You can see how Derwas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derwas family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Derwas families living in Shropshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Derwas's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Derwas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derwas 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 Derwas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Derwas. 100% of Derwas men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Derwas 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Derwas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Derwas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derwas 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Derwas. 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 14 military records available for the last name Derwas. For the veterans among your Derwas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derwas lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Derwas 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 Derwas

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