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Dennison Family History

Dennison Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Denis (see Dennis) + -son. Compare Tennyson.

English (of Norman origin): from Anglo-Norman French deinzein a burgess who enjoyed the privileges of those living deinz la cité ‘within the city’.

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


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Where is the Dennison family from?

You can see how Dennison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dennison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dennison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 960 Dennison families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dennison's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dennison families in 1891.
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What did your Dennison 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 Dennison. 11% of Dennison men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Dennison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dennison were Police Constable and Incapacitated.

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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
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Police Constable
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 122,000 census records available for the last name Dennison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dennison 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Dennison. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Dennison. For the veterans among your Dennison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dennison lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dennison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dennison in 1941 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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