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Danders Family History

Danders 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: Danvers, Anders, Sanders, Manders, Dankers, Zanders, Landers, Xanders

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Where is the Danders family from?

You can see how Danders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danders family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Danders families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Danders families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danders's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Danders families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danders 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 Danders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danders. 37% of Danders men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Danders women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danders were Musician and 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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Musician
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Laundress
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

What Danders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Danders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danders 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Danders. 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 46 military records available for the last name Danders. For the veterans among your Danders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danders lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Danders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Danders in 1947 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danders 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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