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Damarest Family History

Damarest 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: Demarest, Demorest, Laforest, Damas, Mares, Damask, Casares, Deforest

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Where is the Damarest family from?

You can see how Damarest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damarest family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Damarest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Damarest family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Damarest's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Damarest families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damarest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Damarest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damarest 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Damarest. 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 8 military records available for the last name Damarest. For the veterans among your Damarest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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