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Denbigh Family History

Denbigh Surname Meaning

see Denby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Denbigh family from?

You can see how Denbigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denbigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Denbigh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Denbigh families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Denbigh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Denbigh families in 1891.
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What did your Denbigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Denbigh. 50% of Denbigh men worked as a Motor Engineer and 77% of Denbigh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denbigh were Painter decorator and Paid 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Engineer
    50%
  • Painter decorator
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    5%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    5%

What Denbigh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Denbigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denbigh 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 633 immigration records available for the last name Denbigh. 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 251 military records available for the last name Denbigh. For the veterans among your Denbigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denbigh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Denbigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Denbigh in 1963 was 74, and 77 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denbigh 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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