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Dancks Family History

Dancks 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: Danks, Banks, Danis, Dacko, Danek, Danko, Dance, Dachs, Danca, Danes

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Where is the Dancks family from?

You can see how Dancks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dancks family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dancks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 2 Dancks families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dancks's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dancks families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Dancks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dancks 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Dancks. 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 14 military records available for the last name Dancks. For the veterans among your Dancks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dancks lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Dancks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Dancks in 1965 was 80, and 44 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dancks 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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