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Dand Family History

Dand Surname Meaning

From the personal name Dand, a Middle English and Older Scots rhyming pet form of either Randolf or Andrew (the latter especially in Scotland).

Henry John and William Dand are also named as Henry John and William filius Ranulphi 1287 in Sherwood Forest Eyre (Basford Notts).

See also Dandy, Dandison, Andrew, Randolph.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Dand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dand families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Dand families living in Quebec. This was about 34% of all the recorded Dand's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dand families in 1911.
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What did your Dand ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dand. 60% of Dand men worked as a Carpenter.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dand. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dand. For the veterans among your Dand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dand lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Dand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dand in 1946 was 40, and 86 in 2003.

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