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Dansby Family History

Dansby Name Meaning

English: presumably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place in an area of Scandinavian settlement; perhaps a variant of Danby .

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


Similar surnames: Danby, Darby, Denby, Daisy, Dansky, Gadsby, Darsey, Nasby, Dansie

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Where is the Dansby family from?

You can see how Dansby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dansby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dansby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Dansby families living in Alabama. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dansby's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Dansby families in 1840.
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What did your Dansby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dansby. 31% of Dansby men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Dansby women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dansby were Porter and Housework. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Porter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 309 immigration records available for the last name Dansby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dansby. For the veterans among your Dansby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dansby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dansby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dansby in 1953 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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