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Daming Family History

Daming 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: Deming, Daring, Damian, Amin, Dring, Darling, Dang, Waring, Dain

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Where is the Daming family from?

You can see how Daming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Daming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Daming families living in Middlesex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Daming's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Daming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daming 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 Daming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daming. 43% of Daming 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

What Daming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Daming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daming 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Daming. 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 71 military records available for the last name Daming. For the veterans among your Daming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daming lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Daming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Daming in 1966 was 57, and 84 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daming

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daming 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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