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Danjou Name Meaning

French: habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ for someone from Anjou a former province of western France (see Langevin ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dano, Danko, Danton, Dando, Danos, Danon, Danson, Fanjoy, Daniel

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Where is the Danjou family from?

You can see how Danjou families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danjou family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Danjou families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 8 Danjou families living in Massachusetts. This was about 24% of all the recorded Danjou's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Danjou families in 1920.
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What did your Danjou ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Danjou. 67% of Danjou men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 282 immigration records available for the last name Danjou. 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 288 military records available for the last name Danjou. For the veterans among your Danjou ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danjou lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Danjou life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Danjou in 1964 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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