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Damme Family History

Damme Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from any of the many places in the Netherlands named Dam or Ten Damme from dam ‘dam dike’.

North German: habitational name from any of the places called Damm and Damme in Oldenburg, Rhineland, Brandenburg, and Pomerania.

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


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Where is the Damme family from?

You can see how Damme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Damme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Damme families living in Yorkshire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Damme's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Damme families in 1891.
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What did your Damme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Damme. 100% of Damme women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Damme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damme 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Damme. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Damme. For the veterans among your Damme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damme lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Damme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Damme in 1963 was 53, and 49 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damme 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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