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Dantan Family History

Dantan 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: Danton, Dantin, Damian, Dunstan, Manton, Dana, Dalton, Denton, Ranta

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Where is the Dantan family from?

You can see how Dantan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dantan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dantan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dantan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dantan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dantan families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dantan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Dantan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dantan 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Dantan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dantan. For the veterans among your Dantan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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