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Dennedy Family History

Dennedy 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: Kennedy, Dennehy, Denney, Denny, Dennen, Denner, Denley, Henney

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Where is the Dennedy family from?

You can see how Dennedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dennedy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dennedy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dennedy family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dennedy's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Dennedy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dennedy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dennedy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Dennedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dennedy 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Dennedy. 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 105 military records available for the last name Dennedy. For the veterans among your Dennedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dennedy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dennedy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dennedy in 1966 was 71, and 69 in 2003.

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