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Dankesreiter Family History

Dankesreiter 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: Kreiter, Dunkelberger, De Ruiter, Dankert, Angermeier, Hinderliter

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Where is the Dankesreiter family from?

You can see how Dankesreiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dankesreiter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dankesreiter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Dankesreiter families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dankesreiter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dankesreiter families in 1911.
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What did your Dankesreiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dankesreiter. 100% of Dankesreiter 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Dankesreiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Dankesreiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dankesreiter 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dankesreiter. 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 242 military records available for the last name Dankesreiter. For the veterans among your Dankesreiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dankesreiter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Dankesreiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dankesreiter in 1962 was 59, and 92 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dankesreiter 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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