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Denchy Family History

Denchy 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: Denehy, Bench, Denny, Dech, Beachy, Dence, Denby, Denley, Desch

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Where is the Denchy family from?

You can see how Denchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denchy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Denchy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 4 Denchy families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Denchy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Denchy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denchy 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 Denchy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denchy. 25% of Denchy men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Denchy women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denchy were Laborer and New Worker.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Office Clerk
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

What Denchy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Denchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denchy 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Denchy. 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 68 military records available for the last name Denchy. For the veterans among your Denchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denchy lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Denchy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Denchy in 1971 was 65, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Denchy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denchy 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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