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Daneke Family History

Daneke 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: Danek, Danese, Danke, Deneke, Daneker, Kaneko, Panek, Hanke, Dane

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Where is the Daneke family from?

You can see how Daneke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daneke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Daneke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Daneke family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daneke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Daneke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daneke 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 Daneke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Branch Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daneke. 50% of Daneke men worked as a Branch Manager.

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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

  • Branch Manager
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Daneke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Daneke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daneke 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Daneke. 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 79 military records available for the last name Daneke. For the veterans among your Daneke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daneke lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Daneke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Daneke in 1964 was 74, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daneke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daneke 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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