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Danss Family History

Danss 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: Danis, Danes, Danos, Danks, Dass, Bass, Dana, Banks, Wass, Banse

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You can see how Danss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danss family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Danss families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Danss family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Danss's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Danss families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Danss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danss 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Danss. 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 5 military records available for the last name Danss. For the veterans among your Danss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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