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Denham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places so called derived from Old English denu ‘valley’ + hām ‘homestead’ for example Denham in Buckinghamshire (near Uxbridge) Denham near Bury Saint Edmunds or Denham near Eye both in Suffolk or from Denholme in Yorkshire named with Old English denu + Old Norse holmr ‘island water-meadow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dunham, Derham, Downham, Perham, Wenham, Newham, Benham, Bentham

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Where is the Denham family from?

You can see how Denham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Denham families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Denham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Denham families in 1911.
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What did your Denham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Denham. 49% of Denham men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Denham women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Labourer
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 92,000 census records available for the last name Denham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denham 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Denham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Denham. For the veterans among your Denham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denham lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Denham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Denham in 1946 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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