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Dansin Family History

Dansin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dansie, Dantin, Danskin, Danson, Hankin, Danis, Darwin, Anson, Dann

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Where is the Dansin family from?

You can see how Dansin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dansin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dansin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dansin family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dansin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dansin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dansin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dansin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Dansin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dansin 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Dansin. 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 13 military records available for the last name Dansin. For the veterans among your Dansin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dansin lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1996, in the United States, Dansin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dansin in 1975 was 91, and 95 in 1996.

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