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Denbrigh Family History

Denbrigh 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: Delbridge, Fenrich, Seabright, Derrig, Genrich, Enright, Wenrich

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Where is the Denbrigh family from?

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

In 1939, Boot Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Denbrigh. 100% of Denbrigh men worked as a Boot Repairer and 100% of Denbrigh 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boot Repairer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Denbrigh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Denbrigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denbrigh 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Denbrigh. 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 1 military records available for the last name Denbrigh. For the veterans among your Denbrigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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