Daman Family History

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Daman Name Meaning

Dutch: variant spelling of Damman. Scandinavian: see Dahman. Belorussian: from the personal name Daman (see Damian).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Damman, Deman, Damian, Damon, Aman, Doman, Laman, Duman, Kaman, Naman

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Daman Family Origin

Where is the Daman family from?

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You can see how Daman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Daman families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Daman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Daman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Daman Family Occupations

What did your Daman ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Distiller, Farm Laborer and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Daman. A less common occupation for the Daman family was Wheelright. The most common Daman occupation in Canada was Distiller. 25% of Daman's were Distillers.

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  • Distiller

    25%

  • Farm Laborer

    25%

  • Farmer

    25%

  • Wheelright

    25%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Daman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Daman Historical Records

What Daman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Daman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damancensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Daman. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Daman. For the veterans among your Daman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Daman Life Expectancy

What is the average Daman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Daman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Daman in 1960 was 68, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daman 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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