Danner Family History

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Danner Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived in or by a forest, from Middle Low German dan, Middle High German tan ‘pine’, ‘forest’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant, or a habitational name from any of various places called Thann, named with this word, notably in Bavaria, and also in Mecklenburg and Switzerland.

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


Similar surnames: Tanner, Wanner, Banner, Kanner, Dannen, Denner, Depner, Sandner

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Danner Family Origin

Where is the Danner family from?

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You can see how Danner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Danner families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Danner's in the UK. London had the highest population of Danner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Danner Family Occupations

What did your Danner ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Commercial Clark and General Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Danner. The most common Danner occupation in the UK was Commercial Clark. 50% of Danner's were Commercial Clarks.

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  • Commercial Clark

    50%

  • General Laborer

    50%

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

Danner Historical Records

What Danner family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Danner Life Expectancy

What is the average Danner lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Danner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Danner in 1946 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danner 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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