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Denholme Family History

Denholme Surname Meaning

see Denholm. see Denham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Denholme family from?

You can see how Denholme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denholme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Denholme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Denholme families living in Cheshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Denholme's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Denholme families in 1891.
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What did your Denholme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Denholme. 100% of Denholme women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Denholme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Denholme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denholme 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Denholme. 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 66 military records available for the last name Denholme. For the veterans among your Denholme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denholme lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1978, in the United States, Denholme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Denholme in 1969 was 82, and 75 in 1978.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denholme 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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