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Denemark Family History

Denemark 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: Denmark, Demark, Demar, Delamar, Newmark, Delmar, Debelak, Menear

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Where is the Denemark family from?

You can see how Denemark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denemark family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Denemark families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Denemark family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Denemark's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Denemark families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denemark 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 Denemark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denemark. 100% of Denemark men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Denemark women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Denemark family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Denemark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denemark 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Denemark. 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 121 military records available for the last name Denemark. For the veterans among your Denemark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denemark lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Denemark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Denemark in 1963 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denemark 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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