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Dams Family History

Dams Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dam with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dutch: genitivized patronymic from the personal name Dam a short form of Adam see Adams.

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


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Where is the Dams family from?

You can see how Dams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dams family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dams families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Dams families living in London. This was about 12% of all the recorded Dams's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dams families in 1891.
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What did your Dams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dams. 50% of Dams men worked as a Clerk In Holy Orders and 84% of Dams women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dams were Railway Clerk and Paid Domestic Help.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    50%
  • Railway Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Hosiery Machinist
    4%
  • Paid Domestic Help
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dams. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dams. For the veterans among your Dams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dams lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dams in 1950 was 48, and 42 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dams 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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