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Damb Family History

Damb Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lamb, Damm, Damp, Dame, Dam, Daub, Dabb, Ham, Ram, Day

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Where is the Damb family from?

You can see how Damb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Damb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Damb family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Damb's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Damb families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damb 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 Damb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Damb. 100% of Damb men worked as a Waiter.

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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

  • Waiter
    100%

What Damb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Damb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damb 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Damb. 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 23 military records available for the last name Damb. For the veterans among your Damb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damb lifespan?

Average Damb life expectancy in 1999 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damb 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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