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Damman Family History

Damman Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic or habitational name for a man who lived by a dam or at a place or farm named Ten Dam, a variant of Dam ‘dam, wall, dike’ + man ‘man’.

Americanized form of North German Dammann.

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


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Where is the Damman family from?

You can see how Damman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Damman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Damman families living in British Columbia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Damman's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Damman families in 1911.
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What did your Damman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Damman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damman 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 867 immigration records available for the last name Damman. 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 894 military records available for the last name Damman. For the veterans among your Damman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Damman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Damman in 1955 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damman 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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