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Danchy Family History

Danchy 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: Dancy, Dancey, Danahy, Danehy, Darcy, Hanchey, Ranch, Mancha, Dance

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Where is the Danchy family from?

You can see how Danchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danchy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danchy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Danchy families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Danchy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Danchy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danchy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Danchy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Danchy. 34% of Danchy men worked as a Butcher. .

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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

  • Butcher
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Danchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danchy 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Danchy. 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 74 military records available for the last name Danchy. For the veterans among your Danchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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