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Danfort Family History

Danfort 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: Danforth, Danford, Dunford, Hanford, Dankert, Lanford, Dufort

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Where is the Danfort family from?

You can see how Danfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danfort family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Danfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Danfort families living in Georgia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Danfort's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Danfort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danfort 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 Danfort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Danfort. 75% of Danfort 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
    75%
  • Driver
    25%

What Danfort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Danfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danfort 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Danfort. 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 41 military records available for the last name Danfort. For the veterans among your Danfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danfort lifespan?

Average Danfort life expectancy in 1978 was 23 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danfort 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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