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Dendy Family History

Dendy Surname Meaning

English (Sussex and Surrey): perhaps a variant of Dandy though the sound change is not regular.

Alternatively the name may be a variant of Denny with an intrusive -d-.

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


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Where is the Dendy family from?

You can see how Dendy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dendy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dendy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 56 Dendy families living in Sussex. This was about 23% of all the recorded Dendy's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Dendy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dendy 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 Dendy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dendy. 34% of Dendy men worked as an Incapacitated and 67% of Dendy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dendy were Gardener and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • French Polisher (mast
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Dendy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dendy 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 882 immigration records available for the last name Dendy. 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 Dendy. For the veterans among your Dendy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dendy lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dendy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dendy in 1950 was 27, and 70 in 2004.

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