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Danelen Family History

Danelen 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: Dahlen, Dalen, Danese, Dannen, Dangler, Dineen, Danella, Danielsen

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Where is the Danelen family from?

You can see how Danelen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danelen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Danelen family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Danelen's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Danelen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danelen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Danelen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Danelen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danelen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Danelen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Danelen. For the veterans among your Danelen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danelen lifespan?

Average Danelen life expectancy in 2002 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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