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Denben Family History

Denben 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: Dennen, Deneen, Denton, Leben, Debes, Denyer, Denger, Denke, Engen

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Where is the Denben family from?

You can see how Denben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denben family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Denben families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Denben families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Denben's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Denben families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Denben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denben 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Denben. 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 3 military records available for the last name Denben. For the veterans among your Denben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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