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Dervan Family History

Dervan Name Meaning

from Ó Dearbháin ‘descendant of Dearbhán’ a personal name from a diminutive of dearbh ‘certain’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Devan, Derman, Derian, Dervin, German, Dean, Verran, Derham, Dorman

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Where is the Dervan family from?

You can see how Dervan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dervan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dervan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Dervan families living in Massachusetts. This was about 63% of all the recorded Dervan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dervan families in 1880.
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What did your Dervan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dervan. 100% of Dervan men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Dervan women worked as a Typist. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dervan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dervan 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Dervan. 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 170 military records available for the last name Dervan. For the veterans among your Dervan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dervan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Dervan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dervan in 1959 was 52, and 87 in 2003.

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