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Deanney Family History

Deanney 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: Denney, Devanney, Delaney, Devaney, Heaney, Denny, Dennen, Darney

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Where is the Deanney family from?

You can see how Deanney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deanney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Deanney families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Deanney family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deanney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Deanney families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Deanney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deanney 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Deanney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Deanney. For the veterans among your Deanney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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