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Dannatt Family History

Dannatt Surname Meaning

from a diminutive of Dan itself a pet form of the personal name seen in Daniel.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dannatt family from?

You can see how Dannatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dannatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dannatt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 82 Dannatt families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Dannatt's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Dannatt families in 1891.
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What did your Dannatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dannatt. 34% of Dannatt men worked as a Farm Labourer and 81% of Dannatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dannatt were Architect surveyor and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Surgeon
    23%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    23%
  • Architect surveyor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

What Dannatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dannatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dannatt 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Dannatt. 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 300 military records available for the last name Dannatt. For the veterans among your Dannatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dannatt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dannatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dannatt in 1963 was 76, and 46 in 2004.

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