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Dernn Family History

Dernn 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: Dern, Deren, Denn, Dean, Heron, Kern, Dery, Penn, Henn, Dehn

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Where is the Dernn family from?

You can see how Dernn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dernn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dernn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Dernn families living in Maryland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dernn's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Dernn families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dernn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Dernn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dernn 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Dernn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dernn. For the veterans among your Dernn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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