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Danich Family History

Danich 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: Danish, Panich, Anich, Lanich, Daniel, Danis, Stanich, Kalich, Lasich

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Where is the Danich family from?

You can see how Danich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Danich families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Danich families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Danich's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Danich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danich 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 Danich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danich. 33% of Danich men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Danich women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danich were Private and 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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Private
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Laundress
    17%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Danich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danich 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Danich. 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 75 military records available for the last name Danich. For the veterans among your Danich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Danich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Danich in 1963 was 86, and 78 in 2003.

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