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Data Family History

Data Surname Meaning

Italy (Turin): unexplained.

Polish: from German Dato Date short forms of compound personal names formed with the ancient Germanic element theud ‘people tribe’ (see Dietrich).

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


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Where is the Data family from?

You can see how Data families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Data family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Data families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Data family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Data's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Data families in 1891.
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What did your Data ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Data. 49% of Data men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Data women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Data were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Barber
    11%
  • Innkeeper
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 534 immigration records available for the last name Data. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Data. For the veterans among your Data ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Data lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Data life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Data in 1954 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Data 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.

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