Denny Family History

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Denny Name Meaning

Scottish and English: from a pet form of Dennis. English: habitational name from a place in Cambridgeshire, most probably named with Old English Dene ‘Dane’ + eg ‘island’. Scottish: habitational name from Denny in Stirlingshire. Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhne (see Deeney). Irish (Cork): less frequently, a reduced Anglicization of Gaelic Ó Duineachdha (see Dennehy).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kenny, Denby, Dean, Jenny, Penny, Denn, Benn, Delay, Dey, Penna

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Denny Family Origin

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Denny Family Occupations

What did your Denny ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Denny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    5%

  • Farmer

    3%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Annuitant

    2%

In 1881, the most common Denny occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 5% of Denny's were Agricultural Labourers. A less common occupation for the Denny family was Annuitant. Agricultural Labourer, Farmer and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Denny.

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Denny Historical Records

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Denny Life Expectancy

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Between 1946 and 2004, Denny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Denny in 1946 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Denny

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