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Damgaard Family History

Damgaard Surname Meaning

Danish: habitational name from a place called Damgaard named with dam ‘pond dam’ + gård (old spelling gaard) ‘farm’.

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


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Where is the Damgaard family from?

You can see how Damgaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damgaard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Damgaard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Damgaard families living in Iowa. This was about 22% of all the recorded Damgaard's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Damgaard families in 1920.
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What did your Damgaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Damgaard. 52% of Damgaard men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Fisherman
    11%

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Census Records

There are 998 census records available for the last name Damgaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damgaard 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 997 immigration records available for the last name Damgaard. 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 146 military records available for the last name Damgaard. For the veterans among your Damgaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damgaard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Damgaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Damgaard in 1960 was 60, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damgaard 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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