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Deniso Family History

Deniso 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: Denison, Denis, Deliso, Denio, Denise, Denisco, Dennis, Danis, Benis

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Where is the Deniso family from?

You can see how Deniso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deniso family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Deniso families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Deniso family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Deniso's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Deniso families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deniso 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 Deniso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deniso. 100% of Deniso men worked as a 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
    100%

What Deniso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Deniso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deniso 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Deniso. 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 15 military records available for the last name Deniso. For the veterans among your Deniso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deniso lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Deniso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Deniso in 1980 was 62, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deniso 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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