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Danik Family History

Danik 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: Danis, Danek, Banik, Lanik, Yanik, Panik, Janik, Dani, Daniel, David

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Where is the Danik family from?

You can see how Danik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danik family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Danik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Danik families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Danik's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Danik families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Danik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Needle Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danik. 47% of Danik men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Danik women worked as a Needle Inspector. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Needle Inspector
    100%
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What Danik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Danik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danik 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Danik. 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 177 military records available for the last name Danik. For the veterans among your Danik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danik lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Danik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Danik in 1942 was 26, and 59 in 2004.

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