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Dandoy Family History

Dandoy 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: Dando, Dandy, Sando, Gandy, Lando, Ando, Dundon, Bando, Dano, Pandey

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Where is the Dandoy family from?

You can see how Dandoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dandoy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dandoy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Dandoy families living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dandoy's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Dandoy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dandoy 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 Dandoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dandoy. 43% of Dandoy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dandoy women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Labor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dandoy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Dandoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dandoy 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Dandoy. 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 82 military records available for the last name Dandoy. For the veterans among your Dandoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dandoy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dandoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dandoy in 1965 was 76, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dandoy 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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