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Denser Family History

Denser 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: Denyer, Denger, Denner, Denier, Genser, Denver, Yenser, Denker

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Where is the Denser family from?

You can see how Denser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Denser family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Denser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Denser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denser 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 Denser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denser. 30% of Denser men worked as a Salesman and 54% of Denser women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denser were Gardener and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Retail Ice Man
    20%
  • Gardener
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    54%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Denser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Denser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denser 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Denser. 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 220 military records available for the last name Denser. For the veterans among your Denser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denser lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Denser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Denser in 1962 was 79, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denser 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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