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Dnn Family History

Dnn Name 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: Don, Din, Dunn, Dann, Ann, Dan, Dinn, Donn, Dun, Denn

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Where is the Dnn family from?

You can see how Dnn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dnn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Dnn families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Dnn families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dnn's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dnn families in 1871.
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What did your Dnn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Dnn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dnn 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dnn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Dnn. For the veterans among your Dnn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dnn lifespan?

Average Dnn life expectancy in 1965 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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