Origins of the Dennehy surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 13East Midlands 1West Midlands 3East 1London 27South East 7South West 14South Wales 6Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Dennehys lived in london

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    450 Dennehys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dennehy

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    Ellen

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    Common jobs for Dennehys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Dennehys in 1921

    Governess

    2

    None

    2

    Assistant Teacher

    1

    Assists Laundress Washer

    1

    At School

    1

    Common male occupations for Dennehys in 1921

    General Labourer

    4

    Porter

    4

    Postman

    4

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    4

    Bookkeepers And Cashiers

    3

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