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Denem Family History

Denem 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: Deem, Denes, Deep, Denny, Dennen, Dent, Depner, Bene, Deng, Deger

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Where is the Denem family from?

You can see how Denem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Denem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Denem families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Denem's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Denem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denem 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 Denem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Denem. 60% of Denem men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Denem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Denem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denem 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Denem. 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 13 military records available for the last name Denem. For the veterans among your Denem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denem lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Denem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Denem in 1967 was 68, and 79 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denem 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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