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Daan Family History

Daan 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: Dean, Duan, Dann, Dain, Haan, Dawn, Dahan, Dan, Dahn, Daman

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Where is the Daan family from?

You can see how Daan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Daan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Daan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Daan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Daan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daan. 60% of Daan men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Daan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Daan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daan 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Daan. 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 35 military records available for the last name Daan. For the veterans among your Daan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daan lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Daan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Daan in 1979 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daan 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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