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Denne Family History

Denne Surname Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Denn. French (mainly northern) and Walloon: probably a variant of Dhenne a patronymic with fused preposition d(e) ‘of’ from Henne a pet form of the personal names French Henri Flemish Hendrik (see Henry).

Alternatively perhaps a variant of Daine the feminine form of Dain.

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


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Where is the Denne family from?

You can see how Denne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 221 Denne families living in Kent. This was about 41% of all the recorded Denne's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Denne families in 1891.
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What did your Denne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Denne. 20% of Denne men worked as a Retired and 73% of Denne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denne were Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Retired
    20%
  • Window Cleaner
    10%
  • Domestic Service
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Denne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denne 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Denne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Denne. For the veterans among your Denne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denne lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Denne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Denne in 1959 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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