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Denns Family History

Denns Surname 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: Dennis, Denny, Denis, Denes, Denys, Denno, Deans, Enns, Denn, Benns

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Where is the Denns family from?

You can see how Denns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Denns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Denns families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Denns's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Denns families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Denns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denns. 32% of Denns men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Denns women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denns were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Denns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denns 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Denns. 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 137 military records available for the last name Denns. For the veterans among your Denns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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