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Danler Family History

Danler 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: Dahler, Danner, Dancer, Dangler, Danzer, Danger, Danser, Dabler

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Where is the Danler family from?

You can see how Danler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Danler family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Danler's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Danler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danler 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 Danler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danler. 43% of Danler men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Danler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danler were Clerk and Packer. .

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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
    43%
  • Blacksmith
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Packer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Danler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danler 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Danler. 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 166 military records available for the last name Danler. For the veterans among your Danler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danler lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Danler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Danler in 1959 was 52, and 58 in 2004.

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