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Dantas Family History

Dantas Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ from any of the many places called Antas in Portugal and Galicia (Spain.

It originates from the plural of anta ‘dolmen’.

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


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Where is the Dantas family from?

You can see how Dantas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dantas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dantas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Dantas families living in New Brunswick. This was about 47% of all the recorded Dantas's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Dantas families in 1911.
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What did your Dantas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dantas. 50% of Dantas men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Farmers Son
    50%

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Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Dantas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dantas 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dantas. 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 31 military records available for the last name Dantas. For the veterans among your Dantas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dantas lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dantas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dantas in 1966 was 76, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dantas 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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