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Denenberg Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Tannenberg Yiddish tenenbarg ‘fir tree mountain’.

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


Similar surnames: Danenberg, Lindenberg, Eisenberg, Ellenberg, Feinberg, Sonnenberg

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Where is the Denenberg family from?

You can see how Denenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denenberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Denenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Denenberg families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Denenberg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Denenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Denenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denenberg. 29% of Denenberg men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Denenberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denenberg were Furrier and Operator. .

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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

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Tailor
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Furrier
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Operator
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Denenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denenberg 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Denenberg. 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 176 military records available for the last name Denenberg. For the veterans among your Denenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denenberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Denenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Denenberg in 1964 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

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