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Danow Family History

Danow 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: Dano, Danos, Sanow, Janow, Danon, Dana, Kano, Danis, Daw, Dang

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Where is the Danow family from?

You can see how Danow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danow family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 6 Danow families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danow's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Danow families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danow 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 Danow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danow. 24% of Danow men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Danow women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danow were Machinist and Saleslady.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%

What Danow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Danow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danow 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Danow. 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 122 military records available for the last name Danow. For the veterans among your Danow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Danow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Danow in 1965 was 55, and 47 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danow 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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