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Dandson Family History

Dandson Name Meaning

see Danson .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Danson, Danison, Anson, Hanson, Ranson, Dundon, Davidson, Danton

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Where is the Dandson family from?

You can see how Dandson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dandson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dandson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Dandson family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dandson's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Dandson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dandson 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 Dandson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dandson. 20% of Dandson men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Dandson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dandson were Clerk and Typist. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Typist
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dandson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dandson 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Dandson. 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 144 military records available for the last name Dandson. For the veterans among your Dandson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dandson lifespan?

Average Dandson life expectancy in 1972 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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