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Dernar Family History

Dernar 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: Derner, Berner, Dear, Derham, Bernard, Kerner, Lerner, Demar, Depner

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Where is the Dernar family from?

You can see how Dernar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dernar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dernar family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dernar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dernar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dernar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dernar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dernar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Dernar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dernar 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dernar. 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 40 military records available for the last name Dernar. For the veterans among your Dernar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dernar lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1999, in the United States, Dernar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dernar in 1980 was 38, and 81 in 1999.

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