Dennen Family History

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Dennen Name Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a short form of Daniel, or from a short form of a Germanic personal name with the first element Dein- (Dutch thegna ‘man’, ‘serving man’, ‘thane’, or ‘fighting man’). In some cases, probably an altered spelling of the Irish surname Dennan, an Americanized form of Ó Doineannaigh ‘descendant of Doineannaoh’, a byname from doineannach ‘tempestuous’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mennen, Ennen, Hennen, Mannen, Dannen, Reynen, Deren, Denny, Benner

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Dennen Family Origin

Where is the Dennen family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Dennen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dennen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dennen families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Dennen families living in Maine. This was about 59% of all the recorded Dennen's in the USA. Maine had the highest population of Dennen families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dennen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Dennen Family Occupations

    What did your Dennen ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Dennen family was Armorer. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dennen. The most common Dennen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Dennen's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      23%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Laborer

      4%

    • Armorer

      2%

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

    Dennen Historical Records

    What Dennen family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dennen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dennen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Dennen

    Passenger List

    There are 718 immigration records available for the last name Dennen. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dennen. For the veterans among your Dennen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dennen Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dennen lifespan?

    Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dennen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dennen in 1960 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dennen

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dennen 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.

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