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Dente Family History

Dente Surname Meaning

Italian and Portuguese: from dente ‘tooth’ (from Latin dens genitive dentis).

A nickname for someone with some deficiency or peculiarity of dentition.

It can also refer to someone of a gluttonous or avaricious nature.

This etymology highlights the link between physical characteristics and personality traits.

Such nicknames may have evolved to describe individuals in a more colorful manner.

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


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Where is the Dente family from?

You can see how Dente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dente family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dente families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Dente families living in Staffordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Dente's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Dente families in 1891.
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What did your Dente ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dente. 100% of Dente women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dente 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 Dente. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dente. For the veterans among your Dente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dente lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dente life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dente in 1947 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dente 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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