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Danbarr Family History

Danbarr 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: Dunbar, Danbury, Labarr, Debarr, Danberry, Barr, Dana, Akbar, Barbara

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Where is the Danbarr family from?

You can see how Danbarr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danbarr family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1861. The most Danbarr families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Danbarr family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danbarr's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Danbarr families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danbarr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Danbarr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danbarr 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Danbarr. 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 military records available for the last name Danbarr. For the veterans among your Danbarr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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