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Dencher Family History

Dencher 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: Mencher, Rencher, Dencker, Becher, Letcher, Fancher, Belcher, Decker

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Where is the Dencher family from?

You can see how Dencher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dencher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Dencher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Dencher families living in Leicestershire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dencher's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Dencher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dencher 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 Dencher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dencher. 100% of Dencher 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
    100%

What Dencher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Dencher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dencher 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Dencher. 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 51 military records available for the last name Dencher. For the veterans among your Dencher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dencher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Dencher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dencher in 1965 was 68, and 69 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dencher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dencher 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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