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Danson Family History

Danson Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): from the Middle English personal name Dand a Middle English and Older Scots rhyming pet form of both Andrew and Randolph with -son.

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


Similar surnames: Ranson, Janson, Hanson, Anson, Denson, Dawson, Manson, Dunson, Ganson

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Where is the Danson family from?

You can see how Danson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 59 Danson families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Danson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Danson families in 1911.
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What did your Danson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Labourer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Danson. 45% of Danson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Danson women worked as a Labourer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Danson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danson 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Danson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Danson. For the veterans among your Danson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danson lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Danson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Danson in 1959 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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