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Danet Family History

Danet 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: Dane, Danek, Danes, Dant, Janet, Banet, Daney, Daniel, Cane, Donat

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Where is the Danet family from?

You can see how Danet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Danet family living in Carmarthenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danet's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Danet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danet 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 Danet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Straw Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danet. 39% of Danet men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Danet women worked as a Straw Worker.

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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

  • Fisherman
    39%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Chauffeur
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Straw Worker
    100%

What Danet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Danet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danet 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 580 immigration records available for the last name Danet. 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 60 military records available for the last name Danet. For the veterans among your Danet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danet lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Danet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Danet in 1965 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danet 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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