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Damante Family History

Damante 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: Amante, Yamane, Durante, Bamonte, Galante, Demonte, Daman, Bramante

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Where is the Damante family from?

You can see how Damante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damante family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Damante families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Damante families living in Suffolk. This was about 41% of all the recorded Damante's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Damante families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damante 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 Damante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Damante. 42% of Damante men worked as a Longshoreman and 100% of Damante women 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

  • Longshoreman
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Cutter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Damante family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Damante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damante 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Damante. 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 120 military records available for the last name Damante. For the veterans among your Damante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damante lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Damante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Damante in 1963 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damante 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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