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Denna Family History

Denna 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: Penna, Senna, Denny, Menna, Danna, Donna, Dena, Denno, Genna, Denn

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Where is the Denna family from?

You can see how Denna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denna family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Denna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Denna family living in Renfrewshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Denna's in Scotland. Renfrewshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Denna families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denna 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 Denna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Denna. 31% of Denna men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Denna women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Denna were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Denna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Denna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denna 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Denna. 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 220 military records available for the last name Denna. For the veterans among your Denna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denna lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Denna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Denna in 1964 was 93, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denna 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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