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Dankenbring Family History

Dankenbring Surname Meaning

North German: distinguishing name formed with the genitive of the personal name Dank (see Dankel) + Low German brink ‘grazing land slope’.

A frequent topographic name, see Brink.

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


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Where is the Dankenbring family from?

You can see how Dankenbring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dankenbring family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dankenbring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Dankenbring families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dankenbring's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dankenbring families in 1880.
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What did your Dankenbring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dankenbring. 53% of Dankenbring men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dankenbring 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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Dankenbring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Dankenbring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dankenbring 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Dankenbring. 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 123 military records available for the last name Dankenbring. For the veterans among your Dankenbring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dankenbring lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dankenbring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dankenbring in 1961 was 61, and 72 in 2004.

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