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Origins of the Dann surname

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About the Danns

We have a total number of 26698 records for people with the last name Dann.

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Where do most Danns live?

In 1921, most Danns lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Danns

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 23,000 records for the Dann surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Danns most likely to marry?

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Dann Or Dans

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Danns.

What are the most common Dann first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Dann family members

Common jobs for Danns

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Danns in 1921
Dressmaker

89

Laundress

89

House Servant

52

General Servant Domestic

50

Servant

48

Common Male occupations for Danns in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

157

General Labourer

88

Farm Labourer

78

Carpenter

71

Gardener

57

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