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Deniston Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Denniston . English: variant of Denston a habitational name from either Denstone in Staffordshire (named from the Old English personal name Deni + tūn ‘estate farmstead’ meaning ‘farmstead of a man called Deni’) or from Denston in Suffolk (from the Old English personal name Deneheard + tūn ‘farmstead of a man called Deneheard’).

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


Similar surnames: Penniston, Dunston, Kenison, Benison, Denniston, Kenniston, Deyton

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Where is the Deniston family from?

You can see how Deniston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deniston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deniston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Deniston families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Deniston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Deniston families in 1911.
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What did your Deniston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deniston. 28% of Deniston men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Deniston women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deniston were Sales Manager and Maid. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Sales Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Deniston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deniston 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Deniston. 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 701 military records available for the last name Deniston. For the veterans among your Deniston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deniston lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Deniston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Deniston in 1959 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

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