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Dammers Family History

Dammers 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: Dammer, Lammers, Hammers, Hammer, Kammer, Dimmer, Summers, Damery

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Where is the Dammers family from?

You can see how Dammers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dammers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dammers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Dammers families living in Dorset. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dammers's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Dammers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dammers 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 Dammers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dammers. 100% of Dammers 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dammers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dammers 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 438 immigration records available for the last name Dammers. 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 692 military records available for the last name Dammers. For the veterans among your Dammers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dammers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dammers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dammers in 1964 was 70, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dammers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dammers 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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