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Denn Family History

Denn Surname Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Denne a habitational name from one or more of the numerous places in Kent and Sussex with names derived from Middle English den ‘woodland swine-pasture’ (Old English denn) such as Denne Manor in Chilham Denne Hill in Kingston and Denne Court in Woodnesborough (Kent);

Denne Park in Horsham Denne in Warnham and Dann's Farm in Willingdon (Sussex). English: possibly from a pet form of Denis.

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


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You can see how Denn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 70 Denn families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Denn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Denn families in 1891.
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What did your Denn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Denn. 40% of Denn men worked as a Builders Labourer and 85% of Denn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denn were Motor Driver and Private Means.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Motor Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Denn. 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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There are 34,000 military records available for the last name Denn. For the veterans among your Denn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denn lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Denn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Denn in 1941 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

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