Dangler Family History

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Dangler Name Meaning

German: variant of Dengler. French: habitational name, with the preposition d(e), denoting someone from Angleur, in the Belgian province of Liège.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Daigler, Danger, Dingler, Ranger, Danner, Anger, Wanger, Dennler

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Dangler Family Origin

Where is the Dangler family from?

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You can see how Dangler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dangler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dangler families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Dangler families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dangler's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dangler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dangler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dangler Family Occupations

What did your Dangler ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Dangler occupation in the USA was Farmer. 39% of Dangler's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Dangler family was Teamster. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dangler.

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  • Farmer

    39%

  • Laborer

    8%

  • Carpenter

    4%

  • Teamster

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dangler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Dangler Historical Records

What Dangler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dangler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dangler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 487 immigration records available for the last name Dangler. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dangler. For the veterans among your Dangler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dangler Life Expectancy

What is the average Dangler lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dangler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dangler in 1955 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dangler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dangler 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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