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Deneve Surname Meaning

Altered spelling of northern French Denef(v)e, a habitational name, with the preposition de, for someone from places called Neffe in the Belgian provinces of Namur and Luxembourg.

Dutch (de Neve): kinship name from Middle Dutch neve ‘grandson’, ‘(male) cousin’, ‘nephew’ + the definite article de.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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You can see how Deneve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deneve family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Deneve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Deneve families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Deneve's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deneve families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deneve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deneve ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deneve. 100% of Deneve 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 332 immigration records available for the last name Deneve. 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 212 military records available for the last name Deneve. For the veterans among your Deneve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deneve lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Deneve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Deneve in 1957 was 47, and 58 in 2004.

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