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Dangan Family History

Dangan 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: Mangan, Langan, Dargan, Dagan, Dungan, Damian, Dana, Fagan, Mannan

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Where is the Dangan family from?

You can see how Dangan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dangan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dangan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dangan family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dangan's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dangan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Dangan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dangan 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Dangan. 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 102 military records available for the last name Dangan. For the veterans among your Dangan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dangan lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Dangan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dangan in 1976 was 60, and 89 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dangan 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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