Altered form of French Dandonneau: derivative of dand- an onomatopoeic root evoking a swaying movement used as a nickname for a silly inane individual.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Dandeneau family from?
You can see how Dandeneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dandeneau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dandeneau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 32 Dandeneau families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Dandeneau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dandeneau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dandeneau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dandeneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dandeneau in 1964 was 83, and 78 in 2004.