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Denyer Name Meaning

English (Surrey and Sussex): nickname for a poor or insignificant man, from the name of a very small medieval coin, Middle English, Old French denier (Latin denarius, a derivative of decem ‘ten’, since the Roman coin was worth ten asses). In some cases possibly a respelling of the French cognate Denier.

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


Similar surnames: Denier, Denner, Jenner, Denver, Benner, Denker, Dyer, Center, Deemer

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Denyer Family Origin

Where is the Denyer family from?

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You can see how Denyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denyer families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Denyer families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Denyer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Denyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Denyer Family Occupations

What did your Denyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Carder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Denyer. 11% of Denyer men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Denyer women worked as a Carder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denyer were Carpenter and Student

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    11%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Carder
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housemaid
    20%
  • Student
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Denyer Historical Records

What Denyer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Denyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Denyer. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Denyer. For the veterans among your Denyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Denyer Life Expectancy

What is the average Denyer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Denyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Denyer in 1956 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Denyer

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