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Dambach Family History

Dambach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places called Dambach.

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


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Where is the Dambach family from?

You can see how Dambach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dambach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dambach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dambach family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dambach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dambach families in 1891.
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What did your Dambach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dambach. 20% of Dambach men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dambach women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dambach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dambach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dambach 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Dambach. 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 785 military records available for the last name Dambach. For the veterans among your Dambach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dambach lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dambach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dambach in 1962 was 76, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dambach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dambach 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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