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Dentist Family History

Dentist 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: Dennis, Dentice, Denis, Deist, Gentis, Dentino, Benoist, Denise

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Where is the Dentist family from?

You can see how Dentist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dentist family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dentist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Dentist families living in New Jersey. This was about 45% of all the recorded Dentist's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Dentist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dentist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dentist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dentist. 40% of Dentist men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farm Helper
    20%
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What Dentist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Dentist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dentist 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Dentist. 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 198 military records available for the last name Dentist. For the veterans among your Dentist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dentist lifespan?

Average Dentist life expectancy in 1995 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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