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Dengley Family History

Dengley 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: Dengler, Denley, Densley, Dingley, Henley, Tingley, Bentley, Dingle

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Where is the Dengley family from?

You can see how Dengley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dengley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dengley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dengley families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dengley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dengley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dengley 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 Dengley ancestors do for a living?

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

What Dengley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Dengley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dengley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dengley. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dengley. For the veterans among your Dengley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dengley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dengley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dengley

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