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Danelly Family History

Danelly 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: Danella, Dannelly, Vanella, Donnelly, Darnell, Canell, Dally, Manella

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Where is the Danelly family from?

You can see how Danelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danelly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danelly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Danelly families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danelly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Danelly families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danelly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Danelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Danelly. 43% of Danelly men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Danelly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Danelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danelly 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Danelly. 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 47 military records available for the last name Danelly. For the veterans among your Danelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danelly lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1980, in the United States, Danelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Danelly in 1975 was 90, and 76 in 1980.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danelly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danelly 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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