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Danek Family History

Danek Surname Meaning

Czech (Daněk) Slovak and Polish: from a pet form of Daniel or of any of the Slavic compound personal names formed with the element dan ‘given’ (see Dana).

Czech (Daněk): nickname from daněk ‘fallow deer’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Danek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Danek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Danek families living in Staffordshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Danek's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Danek families in 1891.
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What did your Danek ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Danek. 100% of Danek women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Danek. 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 852 military records available for the last name Danek. For the veterans among your Danek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danek lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Danek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Danek in 1954 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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