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Danphy Family History

Danphy 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: Dunphy, Danahy, Danehy, Danby, Dansby, Dansky, Dandy, Daney, Danzey

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Where is the Danphy family from?

You can see how Danphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danphy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Danphy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Danphy families living in New Brunswick. This was about 85% of all the recorded Danphy's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Danphy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danphy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Danphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danphy 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Danphy. 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 7 military records available for the last name Danphy. For the veterans among your Danphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danphy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danphy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danphy

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