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Damel Family History

Damel 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: Hamel, Camel, Kamel, Ramel, Dagel, Dame, Gamel, Demel, Damer, Samel

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Where is the Damel family from?

You can see how Damel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Damel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Damel families living in Glamorgan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Damel's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Damel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damel 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 Damel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Damel. 28% of Damel men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Damel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Damel were Salesman and Laborer.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Damel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Damel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damel 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Damel. 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 290 military records available for the last name Damel. For the veterans among your Damel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1992, in the United States, Damel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Damel in 1964 was 83, and 89 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Damel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damel 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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