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Dentor Family History

Dentor 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: Denton, Mentor, Hector, Nestor, Fenton, Henton, Kenton, Dent, Dunton

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Where is the Dentor family from?

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

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dentor. 100% of Dentor men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Dentor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Dentor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dentor 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Dentor. 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 military records available for the last name Dentor. For the veterans among your Dentor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dentor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dentor 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 Dentor

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