Denke Family History

Denke Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of a personal name containing the Old High German element thank ‘thank think thought’. Compare Denk.

Hungarian: from a pet form of any of the personal names Dénes Demeter or Demjén.

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

Similar surnames: Denk, Jenke, Kenkel, Lenke, Henke, Deike, Senne, Dehnke, Benke, Danke

10,000 record(s) for Denke

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
260	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Denke family from?

You can see how Denke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Denke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Denke family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Denke's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Denke families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Denke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denke. 44% of Denke men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Denke women worked as a New worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denke were Miner and Teacher.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

44%

Farm operator

11%

Laborer

9%

Miner

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

New worker

28%

Housewife

19%

Saleslady

19%

Teacher

19%

What Denke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Denke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 260 immigration records available for the last name Denke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Denke. For the veterans among your Denke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Denke lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Denke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Denke in 1965 was 59, and 71 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denke 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.