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Denyan Family History

Denyan 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: Demyan, Denman, Dean, Kenyon, Denton, Duncan, Dinan, Dennen, Denyer

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Where is the Denyan family from?

You can see how Denyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denyan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Denyan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Denyan families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Denyan's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Denyan families in 1880.
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What did your Denyan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Denyan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Denyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denyan 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Denyan. 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 18 military records available for the last name Denyan. For the veterans among your Denyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denyan lifespan?

Average Denyan life expectancy in 1969 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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