Danao Family History

Danao Surname Meaning

Filipino: topographic name denoting someone who lived near a body of water from a Hispanicized form of danaw ‘lake, pond, lagoon’.

A word found in various languages of the Philippines, it reflects the geographical features integral to Filipino culture and settlement patterns.

Topographic names often serve as identifiers linked to the natural environment, emphasizing the importance of proximity to water sources.

The term highlights the relationship between the Filipino people and their landscape, illustrating how geography influences identity.

Overall, the name encapsulates a deep connection to the land and its resources, symbolizing a significant aspect of Filipino heritage.

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

Similar surnames: Dana, Dano, Danko, Dando, Donat, Rana, Kano, Danis, Sando, Damas

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
104	Military Records
188	Immigration Records
39	Census and Voter Lists
44	Member Trees

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Where is the Danao family from?

You can see how Danao families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danao family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Danao family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Danao's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Danao families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danao surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Danao ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Danao.

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What Danao family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 39 census records available for the last name Danao. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danao census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 188 immigration records available for the last name Danao. 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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Military Records

There are 104 military records available for the last name Danao. For the veterans among your Danao ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danao lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Danao life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Danao in 1942 was 42, and 66 in 2004.

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Danao Surname Meaning

Filipino: topographic name denoting someone who lived near a body of water from a Hispanicized form of danaw ‘lake, pond, lagoon’.

A word found in various languages of the Philippines, it reflects the geographical features integral to Filipino culture and settlement patterns.

Topographic names often serve as identifiers linked to the natural environment, emphasizing the importance of proximity to water sources.

The term highlights the relationship between the Filipino people and their landscape, illustrating how geography influences identity.

Overall, the name encapsulates a deep connection to the land and its resources, symbolizing a significant aspect of Filipino heritage.

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

Where is the Danao family from?

What did your Danao ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Danao.

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

100%

What Danao family records will you find?

What is the average Danao lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Danao life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Danao in 1942 was 42, and 66 in 2004.

Danao Family History

Danao Surname Meaning

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Danao Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Danao

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Where is the Danao family from?

What did your Danao ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Danao family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Danao lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Danao family tree

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