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Dandell Family History

Dandell 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: Sandell, Randell, Mandell, Wandell, Daniell, Kandell, Yandell, Daniel

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Where is the Dandell family from?

You can see how Dandell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dandell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dandell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dandell families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dandell's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Dandell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dandell 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dandell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Dandell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dandell 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Dandell. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dandell. For the veterans among your Dandell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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