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Dani Family History

Dani Name Meaning

Italian Romanian and German; Slovak (also Dáni): from a short form of the personal name Daniel (Italian Daniele). Albanian: from Dan (definite form Dani) a short form of the Muslim personal name Ramadan . Indian (Gujarat): Vania name from the Sanskrit epithet dānī ‘liberal in giving’.

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


Similar surnames: Jani, Sani, Hari, Wali, Danis, Mani, Dane, Dana, Deni, Danzi

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Where is the Dani family from?

You can see how Dani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dani family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dani families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Dani families living in British Columbia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dani's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Dani families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dani. 33% of Dani men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Dani women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dani were Barber and Secretary. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Barber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Secretary
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dani 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 786 immigration records available for the last name Dani. 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 383 military records available for the last name Dani. For the veterans among your Dani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dani lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dani in 1964 was 61, and 86 in 2004.

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