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Deniels Family History

Deniels 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: Daniels, Daniel, Denier, Dengel, Dentel, Denis, Denes, Denfeld

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Where is the Deniels family from?

You can see how Deniels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deniels family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deniels families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Deniels families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Deniels's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Deniels families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deniels 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 Deniels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deniels. 58% of Deniels men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Deniels women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deniels were Labor and Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Deniels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Deniels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deniels 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Deniels. 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 36 military records available for the last name Deniels. For the veterans among your Deniels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deniels lifespan?

Average Deniels life expectancy in 2001 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deniels 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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