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Dannemiller Family History

Dannemiller Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Alsatian Dannenmüller: distinguishing name for a miller who lived by a forest.

From Middle Low German Middle High German tan ‘pine forest’ + mūlnære ‘miller’.

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


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Where is the Dannemiller family from?

You can see how Dannemiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dannemiller family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dannemiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Dannemiller families living in Alberta. This was about 63% of all the recorded Dannemiller's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dannemiller families in 1911.
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What did your Dannemiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dannemiller. 28% of Dannemiller men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Dannemiller women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dannemiller were Farmer and Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Merchant
    17%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Dannemiller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Dannemiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dannemiller 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Dannemiller. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dannemiller. For the veterans among your Dannemiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dannemiller lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dannemiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dannemiller in 1963 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

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