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Denby Family History

Denby Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from any of the places so named in Yorkshire. A cognate of Danby ‘settlement of the Danes’ but here the Old Norse first element has been replaced by the cognate Old English Dene.

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


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Where is the Denby family from?

You can see how Denby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 614 Denby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Denby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Denby families in 1891.
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What did your Denby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Denby. 25% of Denby men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Denby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denby were Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Solicitor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Denby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denby 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Denby. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Denby. For the veterans among your Denby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denby lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Denby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Denby in 1957 was 38, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denby 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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