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Denchak Family History

Denchak 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: Demchak, Denham, Demchuk, Sinchak, Yencha, Derham, Henshaw, Deak

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Where is the Denchak family from?

You can see how Denchak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denchak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Denchak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Denchak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Denchak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denchak 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 Denchak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denchak. 100% of Denchak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Denchak women worked as an Inspector.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Denchak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Denchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denchak 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Denchak. 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 12 military records available for the last name Denchak. For the veterans among your Denchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denchak lifespan?

Average Denchak life expectancy in 1993 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denchak 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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