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Dense Family History

Dense 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: Denke, Dence, Dente, Deese, Mense, Dinse, Dease, Pense, Bense, Denne

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Where is the Dense family from?

You can see how Dense families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dense family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dense families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Dense families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dense's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dense families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dense 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 Dense ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dense. 30% of Dense men worked as a Machinist and 60% of Dense women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dense were Clerk and House. .

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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

  • Machinist
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • House
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dense. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dense 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Dense. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dense. For the veterans among your Dense ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dense lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Dense life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dense in 1962 was 77, and 59 in 2003.

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