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Damar Family History

Damar 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: Damas, Demar, Jamar, Amar, Lamar, Damer, Hamar, Daman, Lazar, Damian

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Where is the Damar family from?

You can see how Damar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Damar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Damar family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Damar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Damar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damar 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 Damar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Damar. 100% of Damar men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Damar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Damar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damar 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Damar. 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 123 military records available for the last name Damar. For the veterans among your Damar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damar lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Damar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Damar in 1971 was 54, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damar 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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