Denniff Family History

Denniff Surname Meaning

Unexplained. The early Liverpool record suggests an Irish connection and therefore a possible link to Dennehy but that has not been demonstrated.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Dennis, Cunniff, Conniff, Denning, Dennie, Canniff, Dennin, Reiff, Henning, Denny

1,000 record(s) for Denniff

518	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16	Military Records
54	Immigration Records
317	Census and Voter Lists
639	Member Trees

Where is the Denniff family from?

You can see how Denniff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denniff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Denniff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Denniff family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Denniff's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Denniff families in 1920.

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

What did your Denniff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Denniff.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Denniff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 317 census records available for the last name Denniff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denniff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 54 immigration records available for the last name Denniff. 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 16 military records available for the last name Denniff. For the veterans among your Denniff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Denniff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denniff 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.