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Dankle Family History

Dankle 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: Danke, Dinkle, Dunkle, Dale, Dingle, Dunkley, Finkle, Hanke, Dane

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Where is the Dankle family from?

You can see how Dankle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dankle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dankle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Dankle families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dankle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dankle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dankle 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 Dankle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dankle. 38% of Dankle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dankle women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dankle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Dankle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dankle 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dankle. 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 Dankle. For the veterans among your Dankle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dankle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Dankle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dankle in 1965 was 73, and 71 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dankle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dankle 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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