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Dender Family History

Dender 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: Denyer, Pender, Bender, Denger, Render, Denner, Denier, Fender

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Where is the Dender family from?

You can see how Dender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Dender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Dender families living in Tennessee. This was about 12% of all the recorded Dender's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dender families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dender surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dender. 17% of Dender men worked as a Manager and 60% of Dender women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dender were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Manager
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Dender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dender 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Dender. 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 152 military records available for the last name Dender. For the veterans among your Dender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dender lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Dender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dender in 1964 was 63, and 58 in 2002.

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