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Danial Family History

Danial Surname Meaning

Arabic: from a variant of the personal name Dāniyāl‎, an Arabic form of Daniel, the name of a Biblical prophet.

This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians in part as an Arabized form of the Assyrian/Chaldean variant Daniel.

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


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Where is the Danial family from?

You can see how Danial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danial family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danial families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Danial families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Danial's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Danial families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Danial 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 Danial ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Danial. 34% of Danial men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Danial women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danial were Barber and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Barber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    21%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    12%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Danial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danial 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Danial. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 256 military records available for the last name Danial. For the veterans among your Danial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danial lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Danial life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Danial in 1967 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danial 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.

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