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Dandra Family History

Dandra 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: Andra, Landa, Dana, Banda, Kanda, Handa, Anda, Manera, Andry, Randa

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Where is the Dandra family from?

You can see how Dandra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dandra family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dandra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Dandra family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dandra's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Dandra families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dandra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Dandra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dandra 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Dandra. 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 9 military records available for the last name Dandra. For the veterans among your Dandra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dandra lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dandra 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dandra

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