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Denber Family History

Denber 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: Denyer, Denger, Denner, Denier, Denver, Denker, Denzer, Jenner

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Where is the Denber family from?

You can see how Denber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denber family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denber families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Denber family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Denber's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Denber families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denber 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 Denber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denber. 34% of Denber men worked as a Laborer and 75% of Denber women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denber were Clerk 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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    75%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Denber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Denber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denber 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Denber. 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 58 military records available for the last name Denber. For the veterans among your Denber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denber lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Denber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Denber in 1971 was 67, and 83 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denber 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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