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Dankmeyer Family History

Dankmeyer 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: Dallmeyer, Dickmeyer, Dammeyer, Sandmeyer, Kammeyer, Altmeyer

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Where is the Dankmeyer family from?

You can see how Dankmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dankmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dankmeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Dankmeyer families living in Maryland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dankmeyer's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Dankmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Dankmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dankmeyer. 60% of Dankmeyer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

What Dankmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Dankmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dankmeyer 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Dankmeyer. 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 50 military records available for the last name Dankmeyer. For the veterans among your Dankmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dankmeyer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dankmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dankmeyer in 1967 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dankmeyer 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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