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Dancho Family History

Dancho 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: Sancho, Macho, Dacko, Dano, Danko, Ranch, Mancha, Dance, Dachs, Manco

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Where is the Dancho family from?

You can see how Dancho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dancho family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dancho families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Dancho family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dancho's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dancho families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dancho 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 Dancho ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dancho. 29% of Dancho men worked as a 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
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    15%

What Dancho family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Dancho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dancho 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Dancho. 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 218 military records available for the last name Dancho. For the veterans among your Dancho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dancho lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dancho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dancho in 1957 was 34, and 39 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dancho 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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