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Dehning Family History

Dehning Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from a short form of Degen see Degen

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dehning family from?

You can see how Dehning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dehning family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dehning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dehning family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Dehning's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dehning families in 1891.
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What did your Dehning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dehning. 69% of Dehning men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dehning women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dehning were New Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Farm Operator
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Dehning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Dehning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dehning 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Dehning. 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 290 military records available for the last name Dehning. For the veterans among your Dehning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dehning lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dehning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dehning in 1963 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

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