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Danforth Family History

Danforth Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lincolnshire): variant of Danford.

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


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Where is the Danforth family from?

You can see how Danforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danforth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danforth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Danforth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Danforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Danforth families in 1891.
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What did your Danforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Danforth. 81% of Danforth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Weaver
    7%

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Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Danforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danforth 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Danforth. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Danforth. For the veterans among your Danforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danforth lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Danforth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Danforth in 1943 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danforth 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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