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 1940, Clerk and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Denig. 34% of Denig men worked as a Clerk and 25% of Denig women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denig were Salesman and New Worker

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Clerk
      34%
    • Farmer
      24%
    • Chauffeur
      15%
    • Salesman
      10%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Bookkeeper
      25%
    • Stenographer
      19%
    • Housewife
      19%
    • New Worker
      13%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    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.

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