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Danald Family History

Danald 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: Donald, Dana, Anand, Canal, Dayal, Dalal, Canard, Darnall, Manalo

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Where is the Danald family from?

You can see how Danald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danald family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Danald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 9 Danald families living in Ayrshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Danald's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Danald families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
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What did your Danald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danald. 75% of Danald men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Danald women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danald were Laborer and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Danald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Danald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danald 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Danald. 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 53 military records available for the last name Danald. For the veterans among your Danald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danald lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Danald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Danald in 1970 was 80, and 76 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danald

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danald 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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