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Damer Family History

Damer Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: variant of Dammer. Perhaps a variant or an altered form of German Dahmer a variant of Dagomar or Daukmar ancient Germanic personal names formed with tac dac ‘day’ or dauk ‘thought’ + mar ‘famous’.

English (Dorset): from the Middle English personal name Daimer (Old English Dægmǣr formed from dæg ‘day’ + mǣr ‘famous great’).

In some cases the name is also perhaps a variant of Dammer.

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


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Where is the Damer family from?

You can see how Damer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Damer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 49 Damer families living in Dorset. This was about 28% of all the recorded Damer's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Damer families in 1891.
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What did your Damer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Damer. 100% of Damer men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Damer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

What Damer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Damer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damer 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 917 immigration records available for the last name Damer. 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 770 military records available for the last name Damer. For the veterans among your Damer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Damer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Damer in 1954 was 58, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damer 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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