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Dansell Family History

Dansell 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: Mansell, Ansell, Hansell, Daniell, Daniel, Dalzell, Anselm, Hensell

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Where is the Dansell family from?

You can see how Dansell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dansell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dansell family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dansell's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Dansell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dansell 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 Dansell ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Dansell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dansell 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Dansell. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dansell. For the veterans among your Dansell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dansell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dansell 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 Dansell

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