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Danat Family History

Danat 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: Donat, Dana, Wanat, Dant, Rana, Gant, Kant, Danis, Granat, Damas

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Where is the Danat family from?

You can see how Danat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danat families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Danat family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Danat's in USA. New York had the highest population of Danat families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Danat ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 281 census records available for the last name Danat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danat 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Danat. 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 77 military records available for the last name Danat. For the veterans among your Danat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danat lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Danat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Danat in 1963 was 76, and 79 in 2004.

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