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Denham Family History

Denham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places so called derived from Old English denu ‘valley’ + hām ‘homestead’ for example Denham in Buckinghamshire (near Uxbridge) Denham near Bury Saint Edmunds or Denham near Eye both in Suffolk.

Alternatively, it could originate from Denholme in Yorkshire named with Old English denu + Old Norse holmr ‘island water-meadow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Denham family from?

You can see how Denham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 538 Denham families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Denham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Denham families in 1891.
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What did your Denham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Denham. 13% of Denham men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Denham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denham were Retired and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 92,000 census records available for the last name Denham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denham 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Denham. 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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There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Denham. For the veterans among your Denham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denham lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Denham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Denham in 1946 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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