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Dancoe Family History

Dancoe 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: Dance, Lance, Hance, Dane, Dano, Dansie, Danko, Dence, Danton, Danese

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Where is the Dancoe family from?

You can see how Dancoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dancoe family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dancoe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dancoe family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Dancoe's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Dancoe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dancoe 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 Dancoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dancoe. 100% of Dancoe men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Dancoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Dancoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dancoe 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dancoe. 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 27 military records available for the last name Dancoe. For the veterans among your Dancoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dancoe lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Dancoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dancoe in 1967 was 72, and 90 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dancoe 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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