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Deniel Family History

Deniel 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: Daniel, Denier, Dengel, Dentel, Deziel, Denzel, Engel, Mengel, Kenkel

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Where is the Deniel family from?

You can see how Deniel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deniel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deniel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Deniel family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deniel's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Deniel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deniel 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 Deniel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deniel. 100% of Deniel 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 Deniel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Deniel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deniel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Deniel. 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 143 military records available for the last name Deniel. For the veterans among your Deniel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deniel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Deniel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Deniel in 1972 was 61, and 59 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deniel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deniel 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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