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Dant Family History

Dant Surname Meaning

English: altered form of Dent.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dant family from?

You can see how Dant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 35 Dant families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Dant's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dant 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 Dant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dant. 94% of Dant 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Dant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Dant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dant 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 882 immigration records available for the last name Dant. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Dant. For the veterans among your Dant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dant lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dant in 1944 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dant 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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