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Danvers Family History

Danvers Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire): of Norman origin a habitational name with fused preposition d(e) for someone from Anvers the French name of the port of Antwerp in what is now Belgium.

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


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Where is the Danvers family from?

You can see how Danvers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danvers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danvers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Danvers families living in Leicestershire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Danvers's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Danvers families in 1891.
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What did your Danvers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Danvers. 20% of Danvers men worked as a Farm Labourer and 81% of Danvers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danvers were Undertaker and House Wife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Undertaker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Nurse
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • House Wife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Danvers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Danvers. For the veterans among your Danvers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danvers lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Danvers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Danvers in 1965 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

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