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Danver Family History

Danver 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: Danner, Dancer, Danvers, Denver, Danzer, Danger, Danser, Danker

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Where is the Danver family from?

You can see how Danver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Danver families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Danver's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Danver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danver 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 Danver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danver. 29% of Danver men worked as a Machinist and 15% of Danver women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danver were Foreman and New Worker.

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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

  • Machinist
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Foreman
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

What Danver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Danver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danver 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Danver. 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 393 military records available for the last name Danver. For the veterans among your Danver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danver lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Danver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Danver in 1964 was 81, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danver 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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