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Daney Family History

Daney Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Denig. French (mainly Gironde): variant of Dané possibly an ethnic name for someone from Denmark.

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


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Where is the Daney family from?

You can see how Daney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 69 Daney families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Daney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Daney families in 1891.
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What did your Daney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Daney. 25% of Daney men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 64% of Daney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daney were General Labourer and Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    25%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Daney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Daney. 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 779 military records available for the last name Daney. For the veterans among your Daney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daney lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Daney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Daney in 1962 was 68, and 52 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daney 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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