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Denoy Family History

Denoy 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: Denny, Denby, Deloy, Devoy, Deroy, Deno, Dejoy, Depoy, Deboy, Benoy

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Where is the Denoy family from?

You can see how Denoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denoy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Denoy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Denoy family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Denoy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Denoy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denoy 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 Denoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Employe was the top reported job for people in the USA named Denoy. 100% of Denoy men worked as an Employe.

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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

  • Employe
    100%

What Denoy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Denoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denoy 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Denoy. 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 31 military records available for the last name Denoy. For the veterans among your Denoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denoy lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1999, in the United States, Denoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Denoy in 1957 was 58, and 91 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denoy 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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