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Denahue Family History

Denahue 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: Donahue, Donohue, Donahoe, Donaghue, Denault, Deneve, Deane, Denke

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Where is the Denahue family from?

You can see how Denahue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denahue family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Denahue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Denahue family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Denahue's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Denahue families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denahue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Denahue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denahue 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Denahue. 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 11 military records available for the last name Denahue. For the veterans among your Denahue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denahue lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denahue 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Denahue

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