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Daanen Family History

Daanen Name 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: Dannen, Daane, Dennen, Haagen, Darney, Dann, Dabney, Danner, Dane

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Where is the Daanen family from?

You can see how Daanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daanen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Daanen families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Daanen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Daanen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daanen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daanen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Daanen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Daanen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Daanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daanen 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Daanen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Daanen. For the veterans among your Daanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daanen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Daanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Daanen in 1967 was 57, and 71 in 2000.

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