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Deres Family History

Deres Name 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: Debes, Dees, Peres, Derbes, Deras, Denes, Deren, Beres, Seres, Veres

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Where is the Deres family from?

You can see how Deres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Deres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Deres families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 73% of all the recorded Deres's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Deres families in 1880.
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What did your Deres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deres. 40% of Deres men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
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What Deres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 957 census records available for the last name Deres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deres 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Deres. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 280 military records available for the last name Deres. For the veterans among your Deres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deres lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Deres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Deres in 1963 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

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