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Danaka Family History

Danaka 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: Tanaka, Dana, Danek, Anaya, Danko, Danca, Danza, Canada, Nonaka

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Where is the Danaka family from?

You can see how Danaka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danaka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Danaka families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Danaka family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Danaka's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Danaka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danaka 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 59 census records available for the last name Danaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danaka 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 Danaka. 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 7 military records available for the last name Danaka. For the veterans among your Danaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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