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Dammon Family History

Dammon 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: Damon, Ammon, Gammon, Dammen, Damman, Daymon, Demmon, Sammon, Cammon

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Where is the Dammon family from?

You can see how Dammon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dammon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dammon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Dammon families living in Alberta. This was about 35% of all the recorded Dammon's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dammon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dammon 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 Dammon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dammon. 52% of Dammon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dammon women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dammon were Salesman 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
    52%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Dammon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dammon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dammon 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Dammon. 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 242 military records available for the last name Dammon. For the veterans among your Dammon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dammon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Dammon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dammon in 1957 was 50, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dammon 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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