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Danielson Family History

Danielson Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Danielsson: patronymic from the personal name Daniel . Americanized form of Norwegian Danish and North German Danielsen a cognate of 1 above. Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Daniel .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Danielsen, Davidson, Daniels, Samuelson, Abelson, Gabrielson

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Where is the Danielson family from?

You can see how Danielson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danielson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danielson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 12 Danielson families living in Connecticut. This was about 40% of all the recorded Danielson's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Danielson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danielson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Danielson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danielson. 20% of Danielson men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Danielson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danielson were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Danielson. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Danielson. For the veterans among your Danielson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danielson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Danielson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Danielson in 1941 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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