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Denice Family History

Denice 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: Dence, Dentice, Denike, Denise, Devine, Nice, Bence, Senick, Eunice

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Where is the Denice family from?

You can see how Denice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Denice families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Denice's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Denice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denice 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 Denice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denice. 39% of Denice men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Denice women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denice were Foreman and Maid.

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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
    39%
  • Clerk
    31%
  • Chauffeur
    16%
  • Foreman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Rag Sorter
    20%
  • Maid
    20%

What Denice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Denice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denice 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Denice. 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 187 military records available for the last name Denice. For the veterans among your Denice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denice lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Denice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Denice in 1966 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Denice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denice 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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