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Dehend Family History

Dehend Surname 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: Dehn, Deland, Deveny, Demand, Doheny, Dement, Deren, Degen, Desens

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Where is the Dehend family from?

You can see how Dehend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dehend family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Dehend family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dehend's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Dehend families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Dehend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dehend 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dehend. 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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Draft Cards

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

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