Dehner Family History

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Dehner Name Meaning

German: from a short form of the old personal name Degenher, composed of Old High German degen ‘warrior’, ‘vassal’ + her ‘high’, ‘noble’.

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


Similar surnames: Dehler, Zehner, Lehner, Derner, Depner, Dehnert, Keiner, Dehmer

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Dehner Family Origin

Where is the Dehner family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Dehner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dehner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dehner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dehner family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Dehner's in the USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dehner families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dehner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Dehner Family Occupations

    What did your Dehner ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Barber were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dehner. The most common Dehner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 32% of Dehner's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Dehner family was Cooper.

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    • Farmer

      32%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Barber

      9%

    • Cooper

      6%

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

    Dehner Historical Records

    What Dehner family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dehner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dehnercensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 578 immigration records available for the last name Dehner. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dehner. For the veterans among your Dehner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dehner Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dehner lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Dehner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dehner in 1949 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dehner

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dehner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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