Denig Family History

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Denig Name Meaning

Variant of German Dennig, from a short form of the personal name Anton(ius) (see Anthony).

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


Similar surnames: Deni, Denis, Deniz, Enis, Dein, Denz, Lenig, Leng, Selig, Henig

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Denig Family Origin

Where is the Denig family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Denig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denig families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Denig families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Denig's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Denig families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Denig Family Occupations

    What did your Denig ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Keeping House, Physician and At Home were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Denig. A less common occupation for the Denig family was Brick Mason. The most common Denig occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 29% of Denig's were Keeping Houses.

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    • Keeping House

      29%

    • Physician

      12%

    • At Home

      6%

    • Brick Mason

      6%

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

    Denig Historical Records

    What Denig family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Denig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denig 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 553 immigration records available for the last name Denig. 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 Denig. For the veterans among your Denig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Denig Life Expectancy

    What is the average Denig lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Denig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Denig in 1945 was 35, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Denig

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denig 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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