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Damant Family History

Damant Surname Meaning

see Diamond.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Damant family from?

You can see how Damant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Damant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Damant families living in Quebec. This was about 55% of all the recorded Damant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Damant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damant 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 Damant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Caster and Manage were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Damant. 34% of Damant men worked as a Caster and 100% of Damant women worked as a Manage.

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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

  • Caster
    34%
  • Vendeur
    34%
  • Engineer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Manage
    100%

What Damant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Damant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damant 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Damant. 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 587 military records available for the last name Damant. For the veterans among your Damant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damant lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Damant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Damant in 1959 was 53, and 92 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damant 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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