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Danbar Family History

Danbar Name 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: Dunbar, Dana, Akbar, Danner, Aybar, Anwar, Danca, Danza, Dauber

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Where is the Danbar family from?

You can see how Danbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danbar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danbar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Danbar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Danbar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Danbar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danbar 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 Danbar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Danbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danbar 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Danbar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 57 military records available for the last name Danbar. For the veterans among your Danbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danbar lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1985, in the United States, Danbar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Danbar in 1978 was 34, and 74 in 1985.

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