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Dentice Family History

Dentice Surname Meaning

Italian: from dentice ‘dentex’ (a kind of sea bream); hence probably a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish in some way.

It may also represent a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman.

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


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Where is the Dentice family from?

You can see how Dentice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dentice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dentice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Dentice families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dentice's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Dentice families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dentice 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 Dentice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dentice. 47% of Dentice men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dentice women worked as a Finisher.

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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
    47%
  • Presser
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Dryer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    100%

What Dentice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dentice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dentice 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Dentice. 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 122 military records available for the last name Dentice. For the veterans among your Dentice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dentice lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dentice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dentice in 1963 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dentice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dentice 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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