Denes Family History

Denes Surname 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

16K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
970	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

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Where is the Denes family from?

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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What did your Denes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Denes.

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Cultivateur

30%

Journalier

30%

caster

20%

Journalier

20%

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Census Record

There are 3K 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.

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Passenger List

There are 1K 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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Military Records

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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Denes Surname 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

Where is the Denes family from?

What did your Denes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Denes.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cultivateur

30%

Journalier

30%

caster

20%

Journalier

20%

What Denes family records will you find?

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.

Denes Family History

Denes Surname Meaning

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Denes Surname Meaning

28,000 record(s) for Denes

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Where is the Denes family from?

What did your Denes ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Denes lifespan?

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