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Deroy Name Meaning

French: patronymic from the nickname Roy. Perhaps a variant of Dutch de Rooi, a nickname for a redhead.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Derry, Leroy, Deloy, Dery, Debo, Daron, Debow, Depoy, Delon, Derby

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Deroy Family Origin

Where is the Deroy family from?

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You can see how Deroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Deroy families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Deroy families living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Deroy's in the USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Deroy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deroy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Deroy Family Occupations

What did your Deroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Deroy family was Farmer. The most common Deroy occupation in the USA was Pawn Broker. 18% of Deroy's were Pawn Brokers. Pawn Broker, Com. Traveler and Conductor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Deroy.

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  • Pawn Broker

    18%

  • Com. Traveler

    9%

  • Conductor

    9%

  • Farmer

    9%

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

Deroy Historical Records

What Deroy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deroy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Deroy. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Deroy. For the veterans among your Deroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Deroy Life Expectancy

What is the average Deroy lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Deroy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Deroy in 1956 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deroy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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