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Tamm Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Tancmar composed of the ancient Germanic thank ‘thought’ + māri mēri ‘famous’. German: habitational name from Tamm in southern Germany or Thamm Damm(e) in northern Germany.

The placenames may derive from the personal name (see 1 above) or from Middle High German tam ‘dam dike’. Estonian: ornamental name from tamm ‘oak’ or from a homonymous word meaning ‘dam’ (a loan from Middle Low German tam).

Estonian: from a pet form of the personal name Adam.

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


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You can see how Tamm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tamm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Tamm families living in Suffolk. This was about 27% of all the recorded Tamm's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Tamm families in 1891.
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What did your Tamm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tamm. 100% of Tamm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Tamm lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tamm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tamm in 1960 was 56, and 69 in 2004.

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