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Dennist Family History

Dennist 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: Dennis, Denniston, Kennis, Tennis, Denis, Denning, Ennis, Bennis

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Where is the Dennist family from?

You can see how Dennist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dennist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dennist families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Dennist family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dennist's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dennist families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dennist 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 Dennist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dennist. 100% of Dennist women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Dennist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Dennist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dennist 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dennist. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dennist. For the veterans among your Dennist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dennist lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Dennist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Dennist in 1966 was 63, and 40 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dennist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dennist 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.

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