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Dancaster Family History

Dancaster Name Meaning

see Doncaster .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Lancaster, Doncaster, Waycaster, Wacaster, Manchester, Sangster

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Where is the Dancaster family from?

You can see how Dancaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dancaster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dancaster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Dancaster family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dancaster's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Dancaster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dancaster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dancaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dancaster. 100% of Dancaster men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dancaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dancaster 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Dancaster. 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 55 military records available for the last name Dancaster. For the veterans among your Dancaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dancaster lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Dancaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dancaster in 1962 was 82, and 83 in 2003.

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