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Denbury Family History

Denbury Surname Meaning

Probably from Denbury in Torbryan (Devon) though this cannot be certain as no medieval bearers have been found.

The place-name is recorded as Devenaberia in 1086 and derives from the county-name Devon + Old English burg ‘fortress’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Denbury family from?

You can see how Denbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Denbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Denbury families living in Somerset. This was about 42% of all the recorded Denbury's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Denbury families in 1891.
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What did your Denbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Denbury. 67% of Denbury 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    12%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    12%

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Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Denbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denbury 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Denbury. 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 35 military records available for the last name Denbury. For the veterans among your Denbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denbury lifespan?

Average Denbury life expectancy in 1993 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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