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Denderson Family History

Denderson 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: Enderson, Henderson, Fenderson, Anderson, Enerson, Bunderson

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Where is the Denderson family from?

You can see how Denderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denderson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Denderson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Denderson family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Denderson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Denderson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denderson 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 Denderson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Denderson. 100% of Denderson men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Denderson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Denderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denderson 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Denderson. 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 8 military records available for the last name Denderson. For the veterans among your Denderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denderson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denderson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Denderson

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