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Dandison Family History

Dandison Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal names Dand or Dandy + the patronymic marker -son.

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


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Where is the Dandison family from?

You can see how Dandison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dandison family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dandison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Dandison families living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dandison's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Dandison families in 1891.
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What did your Dandison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dandison. 67% of Dandison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Dog Breeder
    34%

What Dandison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Dandison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dandison 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Dandison. 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 66 military records available for the last name Dandison. For the veterans among your Dandison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dandison lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dandison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dandison in 1963 was 81, and 103 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dandison

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dandison ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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