Dehnke Family History

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Dehnke Name Meaning

North German: from a pet form of Denhard, a variant of the personal name Degenhar(d)t (see Degenhardt).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Behnke, Denke, Dahnke, Ehmke, Reinke, Lenke, Jenke, Dehne, Ehrke

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Dehnke Family Origin

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Dehnke Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Laborer

    33%

  • Tailor

    33%

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In 1880, the most common Dehnke occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Dehnke's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Dehnke family was Tailor. Farmer and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Dehnke.

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Dehnke Historical Records

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Dehnke Life Expectancy

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