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Danch Family History

Danch 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: Ranch, Dance, Danca, Dasch, Dach, Dancy, Danh, Lynch, Balch, March

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Where is the Danch family from?

You can see how Danch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Danch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Danch families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Danch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Danch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danch 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 Danch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danch. 17% of Danch men worked as a Miner and 100% of Danch women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Miner
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Danch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Danch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danch 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Danch. 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 198 military records available for the last name Danch. For the veterans among your Danch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danch lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Danch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Danch in 1946 was 51, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danch 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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