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Danois Family History

Danois 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: Danis, Danos, Dennis, Annis, Manis, Valois, Banos, Danzig, Dano

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Where is the Danois family from?

You can see how Danois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danois family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Danois families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Danois family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Danois's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Danois families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danois surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Danois ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danois. 100% of Danois men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Danois women worked as a Sirvienta.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    100%

What Danois family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Danois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danois 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Danois. 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 13 military records available for the last name Danois. For the veterans among your Danois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danois lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Danois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Danois in 1967 was 63, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danois

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danois 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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