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Danah Family History

Danah 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: Dana, Danahy, Danh, Donat, Rana, Danis, Sarah, Damas, Dunay, Dinan

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Where is the Danah family from?

You can see how Danah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danah family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Danah families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danah's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Danah families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Danah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danah. 39% of Danah men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Danah women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danah were Carpenter and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Foreman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Danah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Danah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danah 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Danah. 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 98 military records available for the last name Danah. For the veterans among your Danah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danah

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