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Danna Family History

Danna Surname Meaning

Italian (also D'Anna): metronymic with (fused) preposition d(e) ‘of’ from the personal name Anna. This surname is also found in southern France.

French (mainly Nord): probably a cognate of Danis.

Americanized form of French Danis. Compare Donna.

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


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Where is the Danna family from?

You can see how Danna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Danna families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Danna's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Danna families in 1891.
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What did your Danna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danna. 25% of Danna men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Danna women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danna were Clerk and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    15%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Waitress
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Danna. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Danna. For the veterans among your Danna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danna lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Danna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Danna in 1951 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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