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Dantgler Family History

Dantgler 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: Dangler, Dantzler, Daigler, Dengler, Danger, Dentler, Wangler

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Where is the Dantgler family from?

You can see how Dantgler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dantgler family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dantgler family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Dantgler's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Dantgler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dantgler 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 Dantgler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dantgler. 67% of Dantgler 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 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farm Helper
    34%

What Dantgler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Dantgler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dantgler 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dantgler. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dantgler. For the veterans among your Dantgler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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