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Danel Family History

Danel Surname Meaning

French and Polish: from a variant of the personal name Daniel.

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


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Where is the Danel family from?

You can see how Danel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 34 Danel families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Danel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Danel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Danel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Danel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Danel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danel 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 976 immigration records available for the last name Danel. 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 801 military records available for the last name Danel. For the veterans among your Danel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Danel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Danel in 1963 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danel 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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