Dammann Family History

Dammann Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German dam ‘dike’ or ‘highway’ + man ‘man’ (see Damm).

It may also be a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Damm or Damme stemming from this word.

Examples of such places where the name may derive from include Brandenburg, Oldenburg, and Pomerania.

The term highlights the geographical significance tied to the construction and importance of dikes and highways in these regions.

Overall, it reflects both a topographic and locative heritage in North German naming conventions.

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

Similar surnames: Hammann, Ammann, Damman, Dallmann, Karmann, Aumann, Ahmann, Kampmann, Damm, Haumann

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Where is the Dammann family from?

You can see how Dammann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dammann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dammann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Dammann families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Dammann's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dammann families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dammann 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 Dammann ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dammann.

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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.

Farmer

67%

Carpenter

34%

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Dammann. 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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There are 2K military records available for the last name Dammann. For the veterans among your Dammann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dammann lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dammann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dammann in 1945 was 26, and 84 in 2004.

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Dammann Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German dam ‘dike’ or ‘highway’ + man ‘man’ (see Damm).

It may also be a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Damm or Damme stemming from this word.

Examples of such places where the name may derive from include Brandenburg, Oldenburg, and Pomerania.

The term highlights the geographical significance tied to the construction and importance of dikes and highways in these regions.

Overall, it reflects both a topographic and locative heritage in North German naming conventions.

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

Where is the Dammann family from?

What did your Dammann ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dammann.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

67%

Carpenter

34%

What Dammann family records will you find?

What is the average Dammann lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dammann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dammann in 1945 was 26, and 84 in 2004.

Dammann Family History

Dammann Surname Meaning

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Dammann Surname Meaning

51,000 record(s) for Dammann

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Where is the Dammann family from?

What did your Dammann ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Dammann family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Dammann lifespan?

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