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Danst Family History

Danst 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: Dunst, Dant, Darst, Donat, Dana, Gant, Kunst, Kant, Last, Danis

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Where is the Danst family from?

You can see how Danst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Danst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Danst families living in Texas. This was about 69% of all the recorded Danst's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Danst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danst 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 Danst ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Danst. 100% of Danst men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Danst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Danst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danst 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Danst. 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 13 military records available for the last name Danst. For the veterans among your Danst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danst 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 Danst

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