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Dantin Family History

Dantin Name Meaning

French: habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ denoting someone from either of two places called Antin in Hautes-Pyrénées and Pas-de-Calais. Compare Antin .

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


Similar surnames: Danton, Cantin, Danis, Antin, Dantes, Denton, Dalton, Banton, Dann

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Where is the Dantin family from?

You can see how Dantin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dantin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dantin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Dantin families living in Warwickshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Dantin's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dantin families in 1891.
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What did your Dantin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dantin. 100% of Dantin 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dantin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dantin 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Dantin. 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 406 military records available for the last name Dantin. For the veterans among your Dantin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dantin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dantin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dantin in 1946 was 32, and 46 in 2004.

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