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Danier Family History

Danier 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: Daniel, Lanier, Danner, Manier, Denier, Dancer, Danzer, Danger

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Where is the Danier family from?

You can see how Danier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danier family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Danier family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danier's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Danier families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danier 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 Danier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Danier. 100% of Danier 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
    100%

What Danier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Danier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danier 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Danier. 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 116 military records available for the last name Danier. For the veterans among your Danier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danier lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Danier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Danier in 1957 was 38, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danier 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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