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Dennesson Family History

Dennesson 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: Tennessen, Denniston, Kenneson, Dennison, Tenneson, Kennerson

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Where is the Dennesson family from?

You can see how Dennesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dennesson family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Dennesson families living in Iowa. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dennesson's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dennesson families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Dennesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dennesson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dennesson. 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 Dennesson. For the veterans among your Dennesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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