Danielsen Family History

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Danielsen Name Meaning

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Daniel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Danielson, Nielsen, Daniels, Karlsen, Samuelsen, Davidsen, Andersen

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Danielsen Family Origin

Where is the Danielsen family from?

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You can see how Danielsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danielsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Danielsen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Danielsen families living in Norfolk. This was about 36% of all the recorded Danielsen's in the UK. Norfolk had the highest population of Danielsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danielsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Danielsen Family Occupations

What did your Danielsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Blacksmith and Cabinet-Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Danielsen. The most common Danielsen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Danielsen's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Danielsen family was Fruit Gardener.

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  • Farmer

    60%

  • Blacksmith

    7%

  • Cabinet-Maker

    7%

  • Fruit Gardener

    7%

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

Danielsen Historical Records

What Danielsen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Danielsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danielsen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Danielsen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Danielsen. For the veterans among your Danielsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Danielsen Life Expectancy

What is the average Danielsen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Danielsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Danielsen in 1951 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Danielsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danielsen 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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