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Dengwell Family History

Dengwell 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: Dingwell, Longwell, Dengel, Dunwell, Engwall, Dingwall, Langwell

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Where is the Dengwell family from?

You can see how Dengwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dengwell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dengwell family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Dengwell's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Dengwell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dengwell 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 Dengwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dengwell. 100% of Dengwell men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Dengwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Dengwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dengwell 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dengwell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dengwell. For the veterans among your Dengwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dengwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dengwell 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 Dengwell

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