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Denel Family History

Denel 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: Demel, Dengel, Dentel, Denes, Deel, Deuel, Denzel, Dehnel, Daniel

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Where is the Denel family from?

You can see how Denel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Denel family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Denel's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Denel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denel 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 Denel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denel. 29% of Denel men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Denel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denel were Farmer and Saleslady.

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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
    29%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Washwoman
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Denel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Denel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denel 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Denel. 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 361 military records available for the last name Denel. For the veterans among your Denel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denel lifespan?

Average Denel life expectancy in 2002 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denel 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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