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Daen Family History

Daen 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: Dann, Dain, Dalen, Dawn, Dan, Dahn, Daun, Deen, Haen, Daehn

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Where is the Daen family from?

You can see how Daen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Daen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Daen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Daen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Daen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daen 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Daen. 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 28 military records available for the last name Daen. For the veterans among your Daen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daen lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Daen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Daen in 1974 was 78, and 78 in 2001.

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