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Danstan Family History

Danstan 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: Dunstan, Kastan, Danton, Dantin, Danskin, Danson, Hanstad, Hansman

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Where is the Danstan family from?

You can see how Danstan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danstan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Danstan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Danstan family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Danstan's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Danstan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danstan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Danstan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danstan 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Danstan. 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 military records available for the last name Danstan. For the veterans among your Danstan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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