Denault Family History

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Denault Name Meaning

from a northern form of Daniel, in which the final syllable -(i)el has been vocalized in Picard, and the Naams and Liège dialects. northern habitational name, with the preposition d(e), for someone from Hainault (French Hainaut, Dutch Henegouwen). perhaps a variant of Denau(x), from a southern word meaning ‘ship’ (Latin navis). possibly a variant spelling of Daignault.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Renault, Dufault, Dault, Sault, Dent, Henault, Devault, Deneault

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Denault Family Origin

Where is the Denault family from?

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You can see how Denault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denault family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Denault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Denault family living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Denault's in the UK. Sussex and 1 other county had the highest population of Denault families in 1891.
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Denault Family Occupations

What did your Denault ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Denault occupation in the USA was Laborer. 29% of Denault's were Laborers. Laborer, House Keeping and Saloon were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Denault. A less common occupation for the Denault family was Sewing Machine Agent.

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  • Laborer

    29%

  • House Keeping

    14%

  • Saloon

    14%

  • Sewing Machine Agent

    14%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Denault ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Denault Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Denault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denault census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Denault. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Denault. For the veterans among your Denault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Denault Life Expectancy

What is the average Denault lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Denault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Denault in 1947 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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