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Danneley Family History

Danneley 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: Dannelley, Dannelly, Donnelly, Darnley, Daniele, Daniely, Donnelley

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Where is the Danneley family from?

You can see how Danneley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danneley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Danneley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Danneley families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Danneley's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Danneley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danneley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Danneley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Danneley. 100% of Danneley men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Danneley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Danneley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danneley 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Danneley. 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 9 military records available for the last name Danneley. For the veterans among your Danneley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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