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Denoon Family History

Denoon Surname Meaning

Scottish (Ross and Cromarty): habiational name from Dunoon in Argyll or Denoon in Angus.

Black notes that the name was established in Ross-shire by a man named Duncan Campbell, one of the Campbells of Lochow.

He, escaping justice, fled north, settled there, and adopted his mother's surname, Dunune.

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


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You can see how Denoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denoon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denoon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Denoon families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Denoon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Denoon families in 1911.
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What did your Denoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Denoon. 100% of Denoon men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 305 immigration records available for the last name Denoon. 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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There are 680 military records available for the last name Denoon. For the veterans among your Denoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denoon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Denoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Denoon in 1963 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

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