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Dantforth Family History

Dantforth 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: Danforth, Montfort, Wentworth, Dunworth, Mantooth, Sandfort

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Where is the Dantforth family from?

You can see how Dantforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dantforth family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Dantforth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dantforth family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dantforth's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Dantforth families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Dantforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dantforth 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dantforth. 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 9 military records available for the last name Dantforth. For the veterans among your Dantforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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