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Dansie Family History

Dansie Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name with fused preposition d(e) for someone from Anizy in Calvados France recorded in 1155 in the form Anisie. De Anesi became Danesi. The placename is probably derived from the Gallo-Roman personal name Anitius (of uncertain origin) + the locative suffix -acum.

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


Similar surnames: Danis, Dane, Daniel, Banse, Manske, Dantin, Danskin, Danzi, Dann

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Where is the Dansie family from?

You can see how Dansie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dansie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dansie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Dansie families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dansie's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dansie families in 1911.
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What did your Dansie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dansie. 37% of Dansie men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Dansie women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dansie were Manager and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Dispatcher
    11%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dansie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dansie 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Dansie. 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 423 military records available for the last name Dansie. For the veterans among your Dansie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dansie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dansie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dansie in 1958 was 52, and 89 in 2004.

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