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Dencon Family History

Dencon 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: Denton, Deacon, Denoon, Denmon, Denson, Benson, Kenyon, Fenton

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Where is the Dencon family from?

You can see how Dencon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dencon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dencon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dencon family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dencon's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Dencon families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dencon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Dencon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dencon 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Dencon. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dencon. For the veterans among your Dencon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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