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Danahy Family Origin

Where is the Danahy family from?

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You can see how Danahy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danahy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Danahy families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Danahy families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Danahy's in the UK. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Danahy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danahy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Danahy Family Occupations

What did your Danahy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Conductor and Shop Assistant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Danahy. 50% of Danahy men worked as a Bus Conductor and 34% of Danahy women worked as a Shop Assistant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danahy were Radio Driller and Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bus Conductor
    50%
  • Radio Driller
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Shop Assistant
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Danahy Historical Records

What Danahy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Danahy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danahy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Danahy

Passenger List

There are 848 immigration records available for the last name Danahy. 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 Card

There are 840 military records available for the last name Danahy. For the veterans among your Danahy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Danahy Life Expectancy

What is the average Danahy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Danahy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Danahy in 1952 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danahy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danahy 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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