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Danehower Family History

Danehower 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: Munshower, Danaher, Daneker, Fancher, Dahler, Danner, Harrower

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Where is the Danehower family from?

You can see how Danehower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danehower family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Danehower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Danehower families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Danehower's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Danehower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danehower 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 Danehower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Danehower. 100% of Danehower 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
    100%

What Danehower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Danehower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danehower 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Danehower. 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 122 military records available for the last name Danehower. For the veterans among your Danehower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danehower lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Danehower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Danehower in 1959 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danehower

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danehower 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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