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Danshan Family History

Danshan 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: Dunstan, Banahan, Hanahan, Dahan, Danskin, Hanshaw, Lanahan, Manahan

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Where is the Danshan family from?

You can see how Danshan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danshan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Danshan family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Danshan's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Danshan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danshan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Danshan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danshan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Danshan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Danshan. For the veterans among your Danshan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danshan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danshan 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 Danshan

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