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Dancel Family History

Dancel Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Philippines): perhaps an altered form of Spanish Doncel from Latin dominicellus or dominicillus diminutives of dominus ‘lord’.

French: patronymic with fused preposition d(e) ‘of’ from the personal name Ancel.

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


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Where is the Dancel family from?

You can see how Dancel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dancel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dancel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 18 Dancel families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 51% of all the recorded Dancel's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Dancel families in 1911.
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What did your Dancel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dancel. 74% of Dancel 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
    74%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dancel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dancel 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Dancel. 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 127 military records available for the last name Dancel. For the veterans among your Dancel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dancel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dancel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Dancel in 1944 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dancel 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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