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Denby Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from any of the places so named in Yorkshire. A cognate of Danby ‘settlement of the Danes’ but here the Old Norse first element has been replaced by the cognate Old English Dene.

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


Similar surnames: Danby, Denny, Dent, Selby, Beeby, Newby, Welby, Hemby, Demby, Canby

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Where is the Denby family from?

You can see how Denby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 51 Denby families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Denby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Denby families in 1911.
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What did your Denby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Denby. 65% of Denby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Denby women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    65%
  • Engineer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Denby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denby 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Denby. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Denby. For the veterans among your Denby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denby lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Denby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Denby in 1957 was 38, and 62 in 2004.

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