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Dangers Family History

Dangers 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: Angers, Danvers, Danger, Dankers, Sanger, Manger, Ranger, Ganger

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Where is the Dangers family from?

You can see how Dangers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dangers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dangers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Dangers families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dangers's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dangers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dangers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dangers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dangers. 40% of Dangers men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
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Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Dangers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dangers 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Dangers. 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 685 military records available for the last name Dangers. For the veterans among your Dangers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dangers lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Dangers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dangers in 1968 was 73, and 78 in 2003.

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