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Dants Family History

Dants 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, Dantes, Danos, Dant, Danks, Dante, Dana, Banks, Gant

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Where is the Dants family from?

You can see how Dants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dants family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dants families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dants families living in North Carolina. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dants's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Dants families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Dants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dants 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Dants. 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 16 military records available for the last name Dants. For the veterans among your Dants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dants lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dants 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 Dants

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