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Dehn Name Meaning

German: from a short form (of the first part) of the personal name Degenhar(d)t (see Degenhardt ). German: from the personal name Daniel . German and Danish: ethnic name for someone from Denmark from Middle Low German Danish dene ‘Dane’. In the Middle Ages Denmark extended as far south as the River Eider. German: possibly a topographic name for someone who lived in a hollow from Middle Low German denne ‘hollow shallow valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Dean, Dein, Rehn, Behn, Fehn, Dern, Dehm, Dohn, Duin, Denz

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Where is the Dehn family from?

You can see how Dehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dehn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dehn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Dehn families living in Alberta. This was about 53% of all the recorded Dehn's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dehn families in 1911.
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What did your Dehn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dehn. 23% of Dehn men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Dehn women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dehn were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Dehn. For the veterans among your Dehn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dehn lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dehn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dehn in 1940 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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