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Dennem Family History

Dennem 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: Dennen, Denner, Dennee, Denney, Denne, Dennis, Jenner, Venner, Senne

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Where is the Dennem family from?

You can see how Dennem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dennem family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Dennem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dennem families living in Tennessee. This was about 63% of all the recorded Dennem's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dennem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dennem 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 Dennem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dennem. 100% of Dennem men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Dennem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Dennem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dennem 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dennem. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dennem. For the veterans among your Dennem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dennem lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dennem

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