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Danski Family History

Danski 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: Danskin, Dansky, Kanski, Tanski, Lansky, Danek, Dansie, Demski, Laski

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Where is the Danski family from?

You can see how Danski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danski family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Danski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 5 Danski families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danski's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Danski families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danski 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 Danski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Danski. 67% of Danski men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Danski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Danski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danski 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Danski. 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 53 military records available for the last name Danski. For the veterans among your Danski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danski lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1994, in the United States, Danski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Danski in 1974 was 89, and 73 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danski 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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