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Damms Family History

Damms Surname Meaning

variant of Dam with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Damms family from?

You can see how Damms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Damms families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Damms families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Damms's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Damms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damms 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 Damms ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Damms. 20% of Damms men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Damms women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Damms were Builder Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Steel Works Labourer
    20%
  • Cabinet Maker
    20%
  • Builder Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%
  • House Wife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Damms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damms 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Damms. 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 378 military records available for the last name Damms. For the veterans among your Damms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damms lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Damms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Damms in 1964 was 77, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damms 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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