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Denwiddie Family History

Denwiddie 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: Dinwiddie, De Wilde, Dinwoodie, Dunwoodie, Geddie, Diddle, Dentice

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Where is the Denwiddie family from?

You can see how Denwiddie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denwiddie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denwiddie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Denwiddie families living in Indiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Denwiddie's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Denwiddie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denwiddie 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 Denwiddie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denwiddie. 28% of Denwiddie men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Denwiddie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denwiddie were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    45%
  • Laundress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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What Denwiddie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Denwiddie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denwiddie 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Denwiddie. 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 60 military records available for the last name Denwiddie. For the veterans among your Denwiddie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denwiddie lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2000, in the United States, Denwiddie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Denwiddie in 1954 was 43, and 49 in 2000.

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