Danns Family History

Danns Surname Meaning

variant of Dann with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Danis, Dann, Danes, Danos, Danna, Danks, Dains, Manns, Dennis, Mann

4,000 record(s) for Danns

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
100	Military Records
163	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Danns family from?

You can see how Danns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Danns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Danns families living in Indiana. This was about 53% of all the recorded Danns's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Danns families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Danns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danns. 40% of Danns men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Danns women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danns were Machinist and Telephone operator.

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

Laborer

40%

Clerk

15%

Farmer

15%

Machinist

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

50%

Telephone operator

50%

What Danns family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Danns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 163 immigration records available for the last name Danns. 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.

Military Records

There are 100 military records available for the last name Danns. For the veterans among your Danns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Danns lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Danns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Danns in 1963 was 82, and 55 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danns ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.