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Denegar Family History

Denegar 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: Renegar, Henegar, Denger, Winegar, Menear, Binegar, Donegan, Pinegar

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Where is the Denegar family from?

You can see how Denegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denegar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Denegar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 48 Denegar families living in New York. This was about 98% of all the recorded Denegar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Denegar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denegar 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 Denegar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denegar. 30% of Denegar men worked as a Carpenter and 58% of Denegar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denegar were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Carpenter
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Chauffeur
    20%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Housekeeper
    43%

What Denegar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Denegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denegar 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Denegar. 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 122 military records available for the last name Denegar. For the veterans among your Denegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denegar lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Denegar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Denegar in 1971 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denegar 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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