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Dennehy Family History

Dennehy Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork and Kerry): either an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duineachdha ‘descendant of Duineachaidh’.

A personal name meaning ‘humane’.

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


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Where is the Dennehy family from?

You can see how Dennehy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dennehy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dennehy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Dennehy families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Dennehy's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Dennehy families in 1891.
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What did your Dennehy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dennehy. 43% of Dennehy men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Dennehy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dennehy were Retired 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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Limestone Quarry Worker Heavy Worker
    29%
  • Retired
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dennehy. 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 Dennehy. For the veterans among your Dennehy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dennehy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dennehy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dennehy in 1952 was 60, and 73 in 2004.

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