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Danile Family History

Danile 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: Daniele, Daniel, Dale, Danis, Dingle, Dane, Angle, Dansie, Mandile

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Where is the Danile family from?

You can see how Danile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danile family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Danile families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Danile family living in North Carolina. This was about 33% of all the recorded Danile's in USA. North Carolina and 2 other states had the highest population of Danile families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Danile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danile. 38% of Danile men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Danile women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danile were Baker and Housewife.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Baker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Danile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Danile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danile 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 Danile. 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 59 military records available for the last name Danile. For the veterans among your Danile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danile lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Danile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Danile in 1966 was 89, and 57 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danile 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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