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Damell Family History

Damell 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: Hamell, Amell, Dalzell, Hamel, Camel, Kamel, Hamill, Darnell, Ramsell

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Where is the Damell family from?

You can see how Damell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Damell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Damell family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Damell's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Damell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damell 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 Damell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Damell. 73% of Damell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    28%

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Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Damell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damell 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Damell. 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 82 military records available for the last name Damell. For the veterans among your Damell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Damell

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