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Derrich Family History

Derrich 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: Derrick, Detrich, Herrick, Merrick, Dietrich, Fenrich, Gerrick

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Where is the Derrich family from?

You can see how Derrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Derrich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Derrich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Derrich family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Derrich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Derrich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Derrich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Derrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Derrich. 26% of Derrich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Derrich women worked as a House Work. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Car Inspector
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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What Derrich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Derrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Derrich 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Derrich. 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 38 military records available for the last name Derrich. For the veterans among your Derrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Derrich lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1984, in the United States, Derrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Derrich in 1967 was 76, and 97 in 1984.

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