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Dans Family History

Dans 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: Dana, Danis, Dang, Dann, Hans, Gans, Dane, Das, Dano, Danes

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Where is the Dans family from?

You can see how Dans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 31 Dans families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Dans's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dans families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dans 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 Dans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Export Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dans. 100% of Dans men worked as an Export Merchant and 67% of Dans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Export Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Shorthand Typist
    17%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    17%

What Dans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Dans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dans 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dans. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Dans. For the veterans among your Dans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dans lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dans in 1964 was 68, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dans 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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