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Dennely Family History

Dennely 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: Dennehy, Denney, Fennell, Kennerly, Denny, Donnelly, Dennen, Denner

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Where is the Dennely family from?

You can see how Dennely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dennely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dennely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Dennely family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dennely's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Dennely families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dennely 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 Dennely ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Bartender
    100%

What Dennely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Dennely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dennely 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Dennely. 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 21 military records available for the last name Dennely. For the veterans among your Dennely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dennely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dennely 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dennely

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