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Danh Family History

Danh Surname Meaning

Vietnamese: written 名 in Chinese meaning ‘famous’ or ‘name’.

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


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Where is the Danh family from?

You can see how Danh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Danh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 5 Danh families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Danh families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Danh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Danh. 100% of Danh men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Danh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Danh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danh 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Danh. 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 53 military records available for the last name Danh. For the veterans among your Danh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danh lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2004, in the United States, Danh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Danh in 1986 was 26, and 47 in 2004.

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