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Danlen Family History

Danlen 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: Dahlen, Dalen, Dannen, Danley, Daniel, Allen, Dale, Manley, Hanley

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Where is the Danlen family from?

You can see how Danlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danlen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Danlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Danlen families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danlen's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Danlen families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Danlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danlen 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Danlen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Danlen. For the veterans among your Danlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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