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Daane Name Meaning

Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Daniel . Compare Dane .

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


Similar surnames: Dane, Pane, Maune, Doane, Dade, Danz, Taake, Hahne, Dean, Duane

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Where is the Daane family from?

You can see how Daane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Daane families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 46% of all the recorded Daane's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Daane families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daane. 25% of Daane men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Daane women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daane were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Daane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daane 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Daane. 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 322 military records available for the last name Daane. For the veterans among your Daane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daane lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Daane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Daane in 1959 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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