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Danaly Family History

Danaly 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: Kanaly, Danahy, Dana, Dunay, Canal, Dayal, Kanagy, Dalal, Danby

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Where is the Danaly family from?

You can see how Danaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danaly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Danaly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Danaly families living in Massachusetts. This was about 80% of all the recorded Danaly's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Danaly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danaly 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 167 census records available for the last name Danaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danaly 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Danaly. 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 25 military records available for the last name Danaly. For the veterans among your Danaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danaly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danaly 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 Danaly

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