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Denk Family History

Denk Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Dankwart from Old High German thank ‘think thank thought’ + wart ‘guardian’.

South German: nickname for a left-handed or clumsy person from Middle High German tenk ‘left’.

German: variant of Denke.

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


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Where is the Denk family from?

You can see how Denk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Denk families living in Durham. This was about 37% of all the recorded Denk's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Denk families in 1891.
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What did your Denk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Denk. 100% of Denk men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Denk 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Denk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Denk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denk 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Denk. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Denk. For the veterans among your Denk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denk lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Denk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Denk in 1950 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denk 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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