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Danenhower Family History

Danenhower 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: Dauenhauer, Icenhower, Eisenhower, Isenhower, Danner, Vandenhoek

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Where is the Danenhower family from?

You can see how Danenhower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danenhower family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Danenhower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Danenhower family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Danenhower's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Danenhower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danenhower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Danenhower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danenhower. 45% of Danenhower men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Danenhower women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    45%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Danenhower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Danenhower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danenhower 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Danenhower. 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 400 military records available for the last name Danenhower. For the veterans among your Danenhower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danenhower lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Danenhower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Danenhower in 1948 was 45, and 92 in 2004.

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