This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dansted family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dansted Family History

Dansted 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: Ansted, Anstead, Dansie, Anstey, Dantes, Ganster, Dunster, Danser

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dansted family from?

You can see how Dansted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dansted family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dansted families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dansted family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dansted's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dansted families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dansted surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Dansted family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Dansted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dansted census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dansted

Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Dansted. 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.

View all Dansted immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dansted. For the veterans among your Dansted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dansted military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dansted family history

Discover More

What is the average Dansted lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dansted 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 Dansted

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dansted family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial