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Denlinger Name Meaning

Altered form of Swiss German Dändliker: habitational name for someone from Dändlikon Switzerland.

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


Similar surnames: Dendinger, Dellinger, Denninger, Dehlinger, Dentinger, Pensinger

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Where is the Denlinger family from?

You can see how Denlinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denlinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Denlinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Denlinger families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Denlinger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Denlinger families in 1911.
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What did your Denlinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denlinger. 42% of Denlinger men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Denlinger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denlinger were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Machinist
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Denlinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denlinger 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Denlinger. 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 908 military records available for the last name Denlinger. For the veterans among your Denlinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denlinger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Denlinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Denlinger in 1944 was 32, and 78 in 2004.

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