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Dentel Family History

Dentel Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German tant ‘empty prattle’ as a nickname for a braggart or someone who busied himself doing nothing.

from a pet form of the personal name Daniel.

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


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Where is the Dentel family from?

You can see how Dentel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dentel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dentel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Dentel families living in Michigan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Dentel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dentel families in 1880.
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What did your Dentel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dentel. 30% of Dentel men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Dentel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dentel were Salesman and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    37%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Cook
    19%

What Dentel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Dentel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dentel 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Dentel. 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 275 military records available for the last name Dentel. For the veterans among your Dentel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dentel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dentel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dentel in 1962 was 71, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dentel 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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