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Denes Family History

Denes Name Meaning

Hungarian (Dénes): from the personal name Dénes from Greek Dionysios (see Dennis ). The surname Dénes is also found in Slovakia; compare 2 below. Slovak (Deneš and Déneš) and Romanian (also Deneş): from the Hungarian personal name Dénes ‘Dennis’ or an adaptation of the Hungarian surname Dénes (see 1 above). Jewish (from Hungary; Dénes): adoption of the Hungarian surname in 1 above because it has some sounds in common with the original German-based surname.

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

Similar surnames: Dienes, Denis, Denys, Debes, Benes, Dees, Remes, Bones, Drewes, Deeb

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You can see how Denes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 55 Denes families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Denes's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Denes families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 970 military records available for the last name Denes. For the veterans among your Denes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Denes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Denes

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Denes. 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 970 military records available for the last name Denes. For the veterans among your Denes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denes lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Denes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Denes in 1961 was 58, and 66 in 2004.

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