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Damo Family History

Damo Surname Meaning

Italian: from a shortened form of the personal name Adamo. Italian: nickname from Tuscan damo ‘sweetheart fiancé’.

Hungarian (Damó): from a variant of Domó, a pet form of the personal name Domonkos ‘Dominic’.

Hispanic (Philippines): occupational name or nickname from Spanish amo ‘tutor guardian master’ (see Amo) with fused preposition d(e) ‘from of’.

Albanian: from Damo, a pet form of the personal name Adam or Damian.

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


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You can see how Damo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Damo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Damo families living in Northumberland. This was about 71% of all the recorded Damo's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Damo families in 1891.
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What did your Damo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Damo. 100% of Damo men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Damo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damo 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Damo. 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 97 military records available for the last name Damo. For the veterans among your Damo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Damo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Damo in 1962 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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