Dano Family History

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Dano Name Meaning

Hungarian (Danó): from a pet form of Dániel, Hungarian form of Daniel. Slovak (Dano): probably a derivative of the personal name Daniel. Bulgarian: from a derivative of the personal names Jordan or Danail. Perhaps an altered spelling of French Danot or Danon, from pet forms of Jourdan or Daniel.

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


Similar surnames: Danko, Dana, Dane, Danos, Dann, Tano, Dino, Lano, Jank, Gano

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Dano Family Origin

Where is the Dano family from?

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You can see how Dano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dano family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dano families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Dano families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Dano's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Dano families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dano Family Occupations

What did your Dano ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Son and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Dano. The most common Dano occupation in Canada was Son. 60% of Dano's were Sons.

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  • Son

    60%

  • Farmer

    40%

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

Dano Historical Records

What Dano family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dano 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 851 immigration records available for the last name Dano. 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 765 military records available for the last name Dano. For the veterans among your Dano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dano Life Expectancy

What is the average Dano lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dano in 1945 was 22, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dano 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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