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Dankberg Family History

Dankberg 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: Sandberg, Wangberg, Langberg, Dankert, Dahlberg, Tanberg, Tandberg

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Where is the Dankberg family from?

You can see how Dankberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dankberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Dankberg families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dankberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dankberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dankberg 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 Dankberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dankberg. 100% of Dankberg men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Dankberg women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Dankberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Dankberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dankberg 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Dankberg. 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 13 military records available for the last name Dankberg. For the veterans among your Dankberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dankberg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Dankberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dankberg in 1965 was 61, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dankberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dankberg 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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