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Dehnert Name Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the ancient Germanic personal name Degenhar(d)t (see Degen 2 and 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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Where is the Dehnert family from?

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 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 USA. New York had the highest population of Dehnert families in 1880.
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What did your Dehnert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dehnert. 30% of Dehnert men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Dehnert women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dehnert were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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
    30%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 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 Lists

There are 675 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 Cards

There are 788 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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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.

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