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Dennison Family History

Dennison Name Meaning

English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Denis (see Dennis ) + -son. Compare Tennyson . English (of Norman origin): from Anglo-Norman French deinzein a burgess who enjoyed the privileges of those living deinz la cité ‘within the city’.

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


Similar surnames: Denison, Jennison, Denniston, Pennison, Rennison, Kennison, Jenison

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Where is the Dennison family from?

You can see how Dennison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dennison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dennison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 190 Dennison families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dennison's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dennison families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dennison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dennison ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dennison. 45% of Dennison men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Dennison women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dennison were Clerk and Teacher. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Farmers Son
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 122,000 census records available for the last name Dennison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dennison 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Dennison. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18,000 military records available for the last name Dennison. For the veterans among your Dennison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dennison lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dennison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dennison in 1941 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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