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Denzer Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a professional acrobat or entertainer a variant of Tanzer .

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


Similar surnames: Danzer, Denzler, Denner, Denier, Genzer, Daenzer, Tenzer, Delzer

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Where is the Denzer family from?

You can see how Denzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Denzer families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Denzer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Denzer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Denzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denzer. 26% of Denzer men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Denzer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denzer were Janitor and Clerk. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Nurse
    13%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Denzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denzer 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 825 immigration records available for the last name Denzer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Denzer. For the veterans among your Denzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denzer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Denzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Denzer in 1959 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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