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Dammer Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: topographic name from dam ‘dike’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. German: habitational name from a place so named in Silesia. English (Kent and Hampshire): occupational name from Middle English dammer ‘dam-builder’ an agent derivative of dammen ‘to build a dam to block the course of water’.

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


Similar surnames: Damme, Dahmer, Hammer, Dammen, Rammer, Damer, Ammer, Kammer, Simmer

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Where is the Dammer family from?

You can see how Dammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dammer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dammer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Dammer families living in Dorset. This was about 35% of all the recorded Dammer's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Dammer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dammer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dammer. 31% of Dammer men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dammer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dammer were Mechanic and New Worker. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dammer 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Dammer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 749 military records available for the last name Dammer. For the veterans among your Dammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dammer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dammer in 1963 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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