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Damran Family History

Damran 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: Damian, Damman, Daman, Damron, Damrau, Safran, Damas, Doman, Damon

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Where is the Damran family from?

You can see how Damran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damran family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Damran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Damran families living in Tennessee. This was about 37% of all the recorded Damran's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Damran families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damran 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 Damran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Damran. 37% of Damran men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Damran women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Machinist At Mill
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Damran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Damran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damran 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Damran. 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 62 military records available for the last name Damran. For the veterans among your Damran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damran lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Damran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Damran in 1968 was 69, and 76 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Damran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damran 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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