Researching Denis Vann
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 668 people with the Vann surname? In that year Vann was ranked number 2912 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Denis means "Form of DENNIS - of Dionysius" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Denis Vann on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Denis Vann and the Vann Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 1119 people with the Vann surname in the UK? Vann is now ranked number 2997 for popularity in the UK. |
Vann Family History Databases
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Vann Forums
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Some Famous People called Denis Vann
Denis Vann
Denis William Arthur Vann (21 November 1916 – 20 January 1961) was an English cricketer. Vann was a right-handed batsman whose bowling style is unknown. He was born at Northampton, Northamptonshire.
Vann made his first-class debut for Northamptonshire against Warwickshire in the 1936 County Championship. He made three further first-class appearances for the county the following season against Nottinghamshire, Cambridge University and Worcestershire. In his four first-class matches, he scored 47 runs at an average of 7.83, with a high score of 16. With the ball, he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 52.00, with best figures of 2/26.
He died at Kettering, Northamptonshire on 20 January 1961.
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