This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dennell family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dennell Family History

Dennell Surname Meaning

see Daniel.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dennell family from?

You can see how Dennell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dennell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dennell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Dennell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Dennell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dennell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dennell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Dennell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dennell. 100% of Dennell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Dennell | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dennell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dennell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dennell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dennell

Passenger Lists

There are 429 immigration records available for the last name Dennell. 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.

View all Dennell immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 202 military records available for the last name Dennell. For the veterans among your Dennell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dennell military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dennell family history

Discover More

What is the average Dennell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dennell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dennell in 1963 was 75, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dennell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dennell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dennell family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial