Damm Family History

Damm Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: topographic name from Middle Low German dam ‘dike pavement’ and a habitational name from the frequent placename Damm in northern Germany and Damme in Lower Saxony Brandenburg.

In large parts of northern Germany (including Berlin) dam denoted the main i.e. paved road which was generally raised in areas of swampy or sandy terrain.

German: from a short form of a personal name containing the Old High German element thank ‘thanks reward’.

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

Similar surnames: Tamm, Lamm, Ramm, Hamm, Kamm, Dahm, Baum, Palm, Gamm, Dumm

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You can see how Damm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Damm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Damm families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Damm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Damm families in 1891.

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What did your Damm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Damm.

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Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Damm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Damm in 1950 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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Damm Surname Meaning

In large parts of northern Germany (including Berlin) dam denoted the main i.e. paved road which was generally raised in areas of swampy or sandy terrain.

German: from a short form of a personal name containing the Old High German element thank ‘thanks reward’.

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

Where is the Damm family from?

What did your Damm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Damm.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Damm family records will you find?

What is the average Damm lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Damm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Damm in 1950 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

Damm Family History

Damm Surname Meaning

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Damm Surname Meaning

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