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Danham Family History

Danham 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: Dunham, Canham, Denham, Lanham, Donham, Dana, Derham, Langham

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Where is the Danham family from?

You can see how Danham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Danham families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danham's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Danham families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danham 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 Danham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Danham. 100% of Danham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Danham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danham 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Danham. 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 117 military records available for the last name Danham. For the veterans among your Danham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danham

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