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Denbar Family History

Denbar 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: Debar, Dunbar, Dear, Demar, Delmar, Denyer, Denger, Denmark, Denner

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Where is the Denbar family from?

You can see how Denbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denbar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Denbar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Denbar families living in West Virginia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Denbar's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Denbar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denbar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Denbar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Denbar. 50% of Denbar men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Undertaker
    50%

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Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Denbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denbar 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Denbar. 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 15 military records available for the last name Denbar. For the veterans among your Denbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denbar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denbar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Denbar

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