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Dench Family History

Dench Name Meaning

English: ethnic name from Middle English denshe dench ‘Danish’.

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


Similar surnames: Bench, Dech, Dence, Desch, Rench, Deich, Tench, Hench, Mench, Lynch

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Where is the Dench family from?

You can see how Dench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dench family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dench families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Dench families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dench's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dench families in 1911.
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What did your Dench ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dench. 50% of Dench men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dench women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dench were Electrician 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Machinist
    30%
  • Electrician
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Dench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dench 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dench. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dench. For the veterans among your Dench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dench lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dench in 1963 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

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