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Dadant Family History

Dadant 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: Radant, Madan, Galant, Savant, Durant, Madani, Dada, Adan, Daunt

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Where is the Dadant family from?

You can see how Dadant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dadant family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dadant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dadant family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dadant's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dadant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dadant 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 Dadant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dadant. 100% of Dadant men worked as a Sales Manager.

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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

  • Sales Manager
    100%

What Dadant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Dadant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dadant 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dadant. 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 22 military records available for the last name Dadant. For the veterans among your Dadant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dadant lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dadant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Dadant in 1962 was 83, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dadant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dadant 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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