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Danzinger Family History

Danzinger 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: Danziger, Matzinger, Wenzinger, Dendinger, Fatzinger, Denninger

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Where is the Danzinger family from?

You can see how Danzinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danzinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Danzinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Danzinger family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Danzinger's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Danzinger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danzinger 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 Danzinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danzinger. 40% of Danzinger men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Danzinger women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danzinger were Farm Laborer and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Danzinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 950 census records available for the last name Danzinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danzinger 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Danzinger. 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 234 military records available for the last name Danzinger. For the veterans among your Danzinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danzinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Danzinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Danzinger in 1963 was 68, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danzinger 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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