History of your Surname
Get access to Denevan family records.Start a free trial

Denevan Family History

Denevan 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: Deneve, Devan, Donovan, Donegan, Renehan, Deehan, Deegan, Deneau

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Denevan family from?

You can see how Denevan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denevan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denevan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Denevan family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Denevan's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Denevan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denevan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Denevan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Denevan. 60% of Denevan men worked as a Painter. .

View Census Data for Denevan | Data not to scale

*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

  • Painter
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Denevan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Denevan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denevan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Denevan

Passenger Lists

There are 117 immigration records available for the last name Denevan. 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.

View all Denevan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 172 military records available for the last name Denevan. For the veterans among your Denevan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Denevan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Denevan family history

Discover More

What is the average Denevan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Denevan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Denevan in 1954 was 27, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Denevan

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Denevan family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Denevan last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial