Dehnert Family History

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Dehnert Name Meaning

German: from a reduced form of the personal name Degenhar(d)t (see Degenhardt).

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


Similar surnames: Dehner, Sehnert, Ehnert, Oehlert, Gernert, Kuehnert, Deibert, Dehler

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Dehnert Family Origin

Where is the Dehnert family from?

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You can see how Dehnert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dehnert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dehnert families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Dehnert families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dehnert's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Dehnert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dehnert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dehnert Family Occupations

What did your Dehnert ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Dehnert occupation in the USA was Cabinetmaker. 22% of Dehnert's were Cabinetmakers. A less common occupation for the Dehnert family was Carpenter. Cabinetmaker, Baker and Brickmaker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dehnert.

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  • Cabinetmaker

    22%

  • Baker

    11%

  • Brickmaker

    11%

  • Carpenter

    11%

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

Dehnert Historical Records

What Dehnert family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dehnert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dehnert census 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dehnert. 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 Dehnert. For the veterans among your Dehnert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dehnert Life Expectancy

What is the average Dehnert lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dehnert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dehnert in 1956 was 46, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dehnert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dehnert 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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