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Dentest Family History

Dentest 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: Dantes, Dente, Dentel, Genest, Gentes, Denes, Dennett, Lenfest

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Where is the Dentest family from?

You can see how Dentest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dentest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dentest family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dentest's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dentest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dentest 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 12 census records available for the last name Dentest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dentest 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dentest. 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 Dentest. For the veterans among your Dentest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dentest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dentest 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 Dentest

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