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Derea Family History

Derea 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: Deren, Perea, Derda, Drea, Drew, Dore, Serra, Dery, Derham, Perla

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Where is the Derea family from?

You can see how Derea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derea family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Derea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Derea family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Derea's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Derea families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Derea ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Derea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derea 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Derea. 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 2 military records available for the last name Derea. For the veterans among your Derea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derea lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Derea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Derea in 1977 was 66, and 92 in 1999.

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