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Dening Family History

Dening Surname Meaning

see Denning.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dening family from?

You can see how Dening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dening family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Dening families living in Somerset. This was about 19% of all the recorded Dening's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dening families in 1891.
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What did your Dening ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dening. 34% of Dening men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Dening women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dening were Dairy Farmer and Housewife.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Dairy Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    16%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dening 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 701 immigration records available for the last name Dening. 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 583 military records available for the last name Dening. For the veterans among your Dening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dening lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Dening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dening in 1963 was 55, and 103 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dening 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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