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Denmark Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): ethnic name denoting someone from Denmark (see Dence ). In the British Isles this name is found mainly in East Anglia. Americanized form of German Dennemark ethnic name for someone from Denmark from Middle Low German Dennemarken.

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


Similar surnames: Demark, Demar, Newmark, Delmar, Westmark, De Turk, Derman, Denman

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Where is the Denmark family from?

You can see how Denmark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denmark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denmark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 98 Denmark families living in Norfolk. This was about 51% of all the recorded Denmark's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Denmark families in 1891.
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What did your Denmark ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Denmark. 60% of Denmark men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Denmark women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denmark were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Gardener
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housemaid
    5%
  • Daily Domestic Paid
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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What Denmark family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Denmark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denmark 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 Denmark. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Denmark. For the veterans among your Denmark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denmark lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Denmark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Denmark in 1953 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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