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Damkin Family History

Damkin 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: Dakin, Lamkin, Daykin, Damian, Amin, Hankin, Haskin, Darwin, Makin

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Where is the Damkin family from?

You can see how Damkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damkin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Damkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Damkin family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Damkin's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Damkin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damkin 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 Damkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Damkin. 100% of Damkin men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Damkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Damkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damkin 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Damkin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Damkin. For the veterans among your Damkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damkin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damkin 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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