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Dennean Family History

Dennean Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dennen, Venneman, Denner, Donnan, Dannen, Drennan, Danneman, Henneman

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Where is the Dennean family from?

You can see how Dennean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dennean family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dennean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Dennean families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dennean's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dennean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dennean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dennean ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dennean ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Dennean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dennean 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Dennean. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Dennean. For the veterans among your Dennean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dennean lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Dennean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dennean in 1963 was 64, and 91 in 1998.

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