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Denport Family History

Denport 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: Davenport, Denhart, Newport, Devenport, Despot, Dennert, Port

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Where is the Denport family from?

You can see how Denport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denport family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Denport families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Denport family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Denport's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Denport families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denport surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Denport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denport 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Denport. 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 12 military records available for the last name Denport. For the veterans among your Denport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denport lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denport 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 Denport

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