Daily AncestorDan
Dan is a nickname for Daniel, so the same person may be Dan in one record and Daniel in another.
Dan is a short form of Daniel, though Dan is also a Bible name in its own right.
A gravestone or a family Bible may say Dan while a will or a deed says Daniel. Search indexes under both forms so you do not miss him.
As seen in a record1850 census; his 1838 deed is signed Daniel
Dan Ambler, 40, M, Farmer, Mass.
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Daily Ancestor. "Dan." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/dan. Last checked 2026-10-15.