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Danaher Family History

Danaher Surname Meaning

Irish (Limerick): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Danachair ‘descendant of Danachar’ a personal name meaning ‘poetry loving’

from dán ‘craft poem’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Danaher family from?

You can see how Danaher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danaher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Danaher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Danaher families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Danaher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Danaher families in 1891.
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What did your Danaher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Danaher. 88% of Danaher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Danaher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Danaher. For the veterans among your Danaher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danaher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Danaher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Danaher in 1957 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danaher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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