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Degenaar Family History

Degenaar 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: Degener, Wagenaar, Degenhart, Deger, Degen, Degenhardt, Dagenais

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Where is the Degenaar family from?

You can see how Degenaar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degenaar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Degenaar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Degenaar families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Degenaar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Degenaar families in 1880.
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What did your Degenaar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Degenaar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degenaar 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Degenaar. 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 39 military records available for the last name Degenaar. For the veterans among your Degenaar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Degenaar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Degenaar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Degenaar in 1962 was 71, and 82 in 2000.

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