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Damas Family History

Damas Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Spanish: from a variant of the personal name Damaso. French West Indian (mainly Haiti) and African (mainly Tanzania): from the medieval Latin personal name Damas from Latin Dalmatius originally an ethnic name for someone from Dalmatia.

Its name may be of Illyrian origin and akin to southern Albanian delme ‘sheep’. It was borne by a 3rd-century bishop of Pavia and a 6th-century bishop of Rodez, Christian saints popularly venerated in the Middle Ages.

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


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You can see how Damas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Damas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Damas families living in Essex. This was about 41% of all the recorded Damas's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Damas families in 1891.
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What did your Damas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Damas. 38% of Damas men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Damas women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Damas were Proprietor and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Chef
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Cook
    18%
  • Waitress
    12%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 541 military records available for the last name Damas. For the veterans among your Damas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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