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Danberg Family History

Danberg 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: Tanberg, Dalberg, Amberg, Walberg, Sandberg, Danner, Salberg, Kalberg

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Where is the Danberg family from?

You can see how Danberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Danberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Danberg families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Danberg's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Danberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danberg 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 Danberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danberg. 30% of Danberg men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Danberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danberg were Laborer and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Schoolgirl
    19%
  • Cook
    19%

What Danberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Danberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danberg 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Danberg. 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 280 military records available for the last name Danberg. For the veterans among your Danberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Danberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Danberg in 1962 was 45, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danberg 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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