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Danz Family History

Danz Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name Tandulf which is of uncertain origin.

Possibly a nickname for someone who liked to dance from Middle High German tanz danz ‘dance’.

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


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Where is the Danz family from?

You can see how Danz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Danz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Danz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Danz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Danz families in 1891.
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What did your Danz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danz. 17% of Danz men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Danz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danz were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Danz. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Danz. For the veterans among your Danz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danz lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Danz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Danz in 1943 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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