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Danielson Family History

Danielson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Danielsson: patronymic from the personal name Daniel.

Americanized form of Norwegian, Danish, and North German Danielsen, a cognate of 1 above.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Daniel.

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


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Where is the Danielson family from?

You can see how Danielson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danielson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danielson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Danielson families living in Northumberland. This was about 28% of all the recorded Danielson's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Danielson families in 1891.
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What did your Danielson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Danielson. 95% of Danielson 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
    95%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Danielson. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Danielson. For the veterans among your Danielson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danielson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Danielson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Danielson in 1941 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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