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Danco Family History

Danco 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: Dano, Danko, Dance, Manco, Danca, Dando, Janco, Dancy, Barco, Dana

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Where is the Danco family from?

You can see how Danco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danco family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Danco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Danco families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Danco's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Danco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danco 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 Danco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danco. 43% of Danco men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Danco women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Weigher
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Danco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 748 census records available for the last name Danco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danco 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Danco. 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 246 military records available for the last name Danco. For the veterans among your Danco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danco lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Danco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Danco in 1966 was 59, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danco 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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