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Danahower Family History

Danahower 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: Danaher, Munshower, Donahoe, Donaher, Fancher, Dahler, Danner

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Where is the Danahower family from?

You can see how Danahower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danahower family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Danahower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Danahower family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Danahower's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Danahower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danahower 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 64 census records available for the last name Danahower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danahower 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 Danahower. 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 3 military records available for the last name Danahower. For the veterans among your Danahower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danahower lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danahower 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 Danahower

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