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Dene Family History

Dene Surname Meaning

see Dean.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dene family from?

You can see how Dene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dene families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Dene families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dene's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dene families in 1911.
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What did your Dene ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dene. 100% of Dene women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

What Dene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dene 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Dene. 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 Dene. For the veterans among your Dene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dene lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Dene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dene in 1956 was 58, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dene ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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