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Dammons Family History

Dammons 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: Hammons, Sammons, Demmons, Gammons, Ammons, Lammons, Hammond, Timmons

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Where is the Dammons family from?

You can see how Dammons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dammons family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dammons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Dammons families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dammons's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dammons families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dammons 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 Dammons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dammons. 50% of Dammons men worked as a 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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Dammons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Dammons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dammons 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Dammons. 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 45 military records available for the last name Dammons. For the veterans among your Dammons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dammons lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dammons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dammons in 1966 was 75, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dammons

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dammons 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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