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Denor Family History

Denor Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Menor, Deno, Senor, Devor, Zenor, Zeno, Dear, Denton, Deo, Denny

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Where is the Denor family from?

You can see how Denor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Denor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Denor families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Denor's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Denor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Denor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denor. 43% of Denor men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Denor women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Denor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Denor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denor 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Denor. 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 64 military records available for the last name Denor. For the veterans among your Denor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Denor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Denor in 1963 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Denor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denor 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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