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Danneman Family History

Danneman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Dannemann: topographic name for someone who lived by a forest from Middle Low German dan Middle High German tan ‘pine forest’.

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


Similar surnames: Tangeman, Dannen, Sonneman, Venneman, Minneman, Ninnemann, Dauberman

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Where is the Danneman family from?

You can see how Danneman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danneman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Danneman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Danneman families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Danneman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Danneman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danneman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Danneman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danneman. 38% of Danneman men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Danneman women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danneman were Shipping Clerk 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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Danneman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danneman 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Danneman. 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 190 military records available for the last name Danneman. For the veterans among your Danneman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danneman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Danneman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Danneman in 1955 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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