Dankert Family History

Dankert Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from an old personal name composed of Old High German Old Saxon thank- dank ‘thought intention will’.

Additionally, the name includes the element hart meaning ‘strong’.

This combination suggests a historical significance tied to personal attributes and characteristics.

Such names often reflect the values and qualities admired in the cultures of the time.

Ultimately, this lineage showcases the evolution of names and their meanings across languages.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Deckert, Bankert, Dickert, Dankel, Gantert, Ackert, Andert, Anker, Daubert, Danke

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
782	Military Records
616	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

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Where is the Dankert family from?

You can see how Dankert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dankert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dankert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Dankert families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Dankert's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dankert families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dankert 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 Dankert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dankert. 26% of Dankert men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Dankert women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dankert were New worker and Saleslady.

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Farmer

26%

Laborer

26%

Clerk

New worker

Bookkeeper

20%

Housework

20%

Waitress

20%

Saleslady

14%

What Dankert family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Dankert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dankert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 616 immigration records available for the last name Dankert. 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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Military Records

There are 782 military records available for the last name Dankert. For the veterans among your Dankert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dankert lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dankert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dankert in 1958 was 42, and 83 in 2004.

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Dankert Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from an old personal name composed of Old High German Old Saxon thank- dank ‘thought intention will’.

Additionally, the name includes the element hart meaning ‘strong’.

This combination suggests a historical significance tied to personal attributes and characteristics.

Such names often reflect the values and qualities admired in the cultures of the time.

Ultimately, this lineage showcases the evolution of names and their meanings across languages.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Dankert family from?

What did your Dankert ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

26%

Laborer

26%

Clerk

New worker

Bookkeeper

20%

Housework

20%

Waitress

20%

Saleslady

14%

What Dankert family records will you find?

What is the average Dankert lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dankert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dankert in 1958 was 42, and 83 in 2004.

Dankert Family History

Dankert Surname Meaning

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What is the average Dankert lifespan?

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Dankert Surname Meaning

22,000 record(s) for Dankert

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Where is the Dankert family from?

What did your Dankert ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Dankert family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Dankert family history

What is the average Dankert lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dankert family tree

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