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Denoon Family History

Denoon Name Meaning

Scottish (Ross and Cromarty): habiational name from Dunoon in Argyll or Denoon in Angus. Black notes that the name was established in Ross-shire by a man named Duncan Campbell one of the Campbells of Lochow who escaping justice fled north settled there and adopted his mother's surname Dunune.

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


Similar surnames: Denton, Henton, Renton, Dundon, Kenton, Bendon, Denzin, Devon, Dedon

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You can see how Denoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denoon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denoon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Denoon families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Denoon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Denoon families in 1891.
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What did your Denoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Denoon. 82% of Denoon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%
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Passenger Lists

There are 305 immigration records available for the last name Denoon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 680 military records available for the last name Denoon. For the veterans among your Denoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denoon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Denoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Denoon in 1963 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

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