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Danck Family History

Danck 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: Danek, Dance, Danca, Dack, Tanck, Dancy, Ranck, Back, Bank, Rank

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Where is the Danck family from?

You can see how Danck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danck family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Danck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Danck family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danck's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Danck families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danck 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 Danck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Danck. 34% of Danck men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • Tailor
    14%

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Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Danck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danck 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Danck. 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 16 military records available for the last name Danck. For the veterans among your Danck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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