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Damiels Family History

Damiels 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: Daniels, Daniel, Hamiel, Davies, Danieli, Daniele, Amiel, Samuels

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Where is the Damiels family from?

You can see how Damiels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damiels family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Damiels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Damiels family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Damiels's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Damiels families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damiels 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 Damiels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Damiels. 53% of Damiels men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Damiels women worked as a Maid.

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Damiels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Damiels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damiels 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Damiels. 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 121 military records available for the last name Damiels. For the veterans among your Damiels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damiels lifespan?

Average Damiels life expectancy in 1994 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damiels 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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