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Dammen Family History

Dammen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm in southeastern Norway from the definite singular form (‘the pond’) of dam ‘pond’.

Dutch: patronymic from a short form of Adam.

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


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Where is the Dammen family from?

You can see how Dammen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dammen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dammen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Dammen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 62% of all the recorded Dammen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dammen families in 1880.
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What did your Dammen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dammen. 45% of Dammen men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dammen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dammen were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • House Work
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Dammen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dammen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dammen 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Dammen. 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 375 military records available for the last name Dammen. For the veterans among your Dammen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dammen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dammen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dammen in 1963 was 69, and 60 in 2004.

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