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Derser Family History

Derser 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: Dermer, Derner, Derrer, Verser, Desser, Deuser, Derse, Berner, Messer

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Where is the Derser family from?

You can see how Derser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Derser families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Derser families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Derser's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Derser families in 1880.
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What did your Derser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Derser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derser 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Derser. 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 6 military records available for the last name Derser. For the veterans among your Derser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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