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Damour Name Meaning

French (also D'Amour mainly in Canada): patronymic with fused preposition d(e) ‘of’ from the nickname or medieval personal name Amour . This surname is also found in Haiti.

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


Similar surnames: D'amour, Lamour, Amor, Damon, Latour, Armour, Badour, Damer, Dammer

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Where is the Damour family from?

You can see how Damour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Damour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 325 Damour families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Damour's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Damour families in 1911.
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What did your Damour ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Damour. 48% of Damour men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Damour women worked as a Mnagre. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    48%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Marchande
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Damour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damour 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 714 immigration records available for the last name Damour. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Damour. For the veterans among your Damour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damour lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Damour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Damour in 1949 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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