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Dentith Family History

Dentith Surname Meaning

from Middle English deinteth an archaic form of Dainty.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dentith family from?

You can see how Dentith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dentith family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dentith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 106 Dentith families living in Cheshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dentith's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Dentith families in 1891.
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What did your Dentith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dentith. 34% of Dentith men worked as a Builders Labourer and 89% of Dentith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dentith were Railway Signalman and Nurse (hospital).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Hawker H W
    34%
  • Railway Signalman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Un Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Nurse (hospital)
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dentith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dentith 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Dentith. 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 239 military records available for the last name Dentith. For the veterans among your Dentith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dentith lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Dentith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dentith in 1964 was 86, and 86 in 2001.

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