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Denes Family History

Denes Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Dénes): from the personal name Dénes from Greek Dionysios (see Dennis). The surname Dénes is also found in Slovakia; compare 2 below.

Slovak (Deneš and Déneš) and Romanian (also Deneş): from the Hungarian personal name Dénes ‘Dennis’ or an adaptation of the Hungarian surname Dénes (see 1 above).

Jewish (from Hungary; Dénes): adoption of the Hungarian surname in 1 above because it has some sounds in common with the original German-based surname.

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


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You can see how Denes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Denes families living in Kent. This was about 16% of all the recorded Denes's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Denes families in 1891.
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What did your Denes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineers Patlern Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Denes. 100% of Denes men worked as an Engineers Patlern Maker and 74% of Denes women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Engineers Patlern Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Secretary Stenographer
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Denes. 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 970 military records available for the last name Denes. For the veterans among your Denes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denes lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Denes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Denes in 1961 was 58, and 66 in 2004.

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