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Denaro Family History

Denaro Name 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: De Naro, Denard, Genaro, Dear, Demark, Donato, Demar, Dewart, Deramo

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Where is the Denaro family from?

You can see how Denaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denaro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Denaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Denaro families living in South Carolina. This was about 75% of all the recorded Denaro's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Denaro families in 1880.
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What did your Denaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denaro. 39% of Denaro men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Denaro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denaro were Longshoreman and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Painter
    6%
  • Longshoreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    23%
  • Dressmaker
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Denaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denaro 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 Denaro. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 562 military records available for the last name Denaro. For the veterans among your Denaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denaro lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Denaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Denaro in 1960 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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