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Datner Family History

Datner 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: Danner, Ratner, Latner, Darner, Dagner, Cater, Tanner, Garner

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Where is the Datner family from?

You can see how Datner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Datner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Datner families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Datner family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Datner's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Datner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Datner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Datner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Datner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Datner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Datner 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Datner. 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 21 military records available for the last name Datner. For the veterans among your Datner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Datner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Datner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Datner in 1962 was 56, and 80 in 1999.

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