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Dandow Family History

Dandow Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sandow, Dando, Bandow, Landow, Yandow, Sando, Lando, Ando, Dundon

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Where is the Dandow family from?

You can see how Dandow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dandow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dandow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Dandow families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dandow's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Dandow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Dandow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dandow 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dandow. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dandow. For the veterans among your Dandow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dandow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dandow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dandow

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