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Denegal Family History

Denegal 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: Senegal, Senecal, Dengel, Donegan, Venegas, Deegan, Deneau, General

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Where is the Denegal family from?

You can see how Denegal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denegal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Denegal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Denegal families living in Georgia. This was about 74% of all the recorded Denegal's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Denegal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denegal 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 Denegal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Denegal. 100% of Denegal women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Denegal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Denegal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denegal 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Denegal. 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 21 military records available for the last name Denegal. For the veterans among your Denegal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denegal lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Denegal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Denegal in 1966 was 51, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Denegal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denegal 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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