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Dansey Family History

Dansey Surname Meaning

see Dancey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dansey family from?

You can see how Dansey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dansey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dansey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 66 Dansey families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Dansey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dansey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dansey 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 Dansey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dansey. 100% of Dansey men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 94% of Dansey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Old Age Pensioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

What Dansey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dansey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dansey 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 626 immigration records available for the last name Dansey. 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 463 military records available for the last name Dansey. For the veterans among your Dansey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dansey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dansey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dansey in 1964 was 64, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dansey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dansey 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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