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Deneve Name Meaning

Altered spelling of northern French Denef(v)e, a habitational name, with the preposition de, for someone from places called Neffe in the Belgian provinces of Namur and Luxembourg. Dutch (de Neve): kinship name from Middle Dutch neve ‘grandson’, ‘(male) cousin’, ‘nephew’ + the definite article de.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Neve, Devere, Danese, Denke, Defee, Deneau, Denike, Senese, Dence

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Where is the Deneve family from?

You can see how Deneve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deneve family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Deneve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Deneve family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Deneve's in USA. New York had the highest population of Deneve families in 1880.
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What did your Deneve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deneve. 34% of Deneve men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deneve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deneve 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Deneve. 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 212 military records available for the last name Deneve. For the veterans among your Deneve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deneve lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Deneve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Deneve in 1957 was 47, and 58 in 2004.

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