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Denison Family History

Denison Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Dennison. Americanized form of a Slavic patronymic from the personal name Denis or Denys.

Such as Russian Denisov or Ukrainian Denysenko or Denysevych.

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


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Where is the Denison family from?

You can see how Denison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 651 Denison families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Denison's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Denison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denison 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 Denison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Denison. 12% of Denison men worked as a Painter decorator and 67% of Denison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denison were General Labourer and Household Duties.

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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

  • Painter decorator
    12%
  • Fish Buyer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 71,000 census records available for the last name Denison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denison 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Denison. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Denison. For the veterans among your Denison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denison lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Denison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1949. The average life expectancy for Denison in 1944 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denison 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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