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Dange Family History

Dange 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: Gange, Dang, Dane, Range, Dance, Cange, Ange, Lange, Mange, Danger

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Where is the Dange family from?

You can see how Dange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dange family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dange families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Dange family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dange's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dange families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dange surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dange ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dange. 100% of Dange men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dange women worked as an Office Clerk.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

What Dange family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Dange. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dange 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Dange. 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 56 military records available for the last name Dange. For the veterans among your Dange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dange lifespan?

Average Dange life expectancy in 1999 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dange 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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