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Derival Name Meaning

French: variant with fused preposition de ‘from’ of the topographic name Rival . The surname in this form has died out in France but thrives in Haiti where it is also spelled Dérival and where it may alternatively be an altered form of French Dorival .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Percival, Dorval, Drivas, Derian, Merical, Derham, Merida, Yerian

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You can see how Derival families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derival family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Derival families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Derival family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Derival's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Derival families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Derival. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derival 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Derival. 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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There are 8 military records available for the last name Derival. For the veterans among your Derival ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derival lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Derival life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Derival in 1979 was 66, and 57 in 2003.

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