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Denholem Family History

Denholem 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: Denholm, Dengler, Dahlem, Denley, Denham, Densley, Denzler, Denoble

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Where is the Denholem family from?

You can see how Denholem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denholem family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Denholem families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Denholem family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Denholem's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Denholem families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Denholem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denholem 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Denholem. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Denholem. For the veterans among your Denholem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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