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Dentch Family History

Dentch 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: Deutch, Deitch, Mentch, Denton, Enoch, Bench, Deutsch, Dech, Dent

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Where is the Dentch family from?

You can see how Dentch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dentch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dentch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Dentch family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dentch's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dentch families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dentch 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 Dentch ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Dentch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dentch 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Dentch. 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 57 military records available for the last name Dentch. For the veterans among your Dentch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dentch lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Dentch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dentch in 1971 was 63, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dentch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dentch 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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