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Doman Family History

Doman Surname Meaning

Hungarian (mainly Domán): from the personal name Domján (see Domian) an equivalent of Damian. Slovak (also Domáň) Polish and Czech: from a derivative of local equivalents of the personal name Thomas hence a variant of Toman or from a derivative of a Slavic personal name based on the element dom ‘(at) home’ (from Old Slavic domъ ‘home’) as for example Slovak and Czech Domaslav Polish Domasław.

The homonymous Sorbian cognate (also Domań) is apparently found in Germanized forms only (see Domann and Thomann; see also 3 below). Americanized form of German Domann a surname partly of Sorbian origin (see 2 above).

English: occupational name for a judge from Old English dōm + mann literally ‘doom man’. Compare Deamer and Deem.

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


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You can see how Doman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 61 Doman families living in Somerset. This was about 17% of all the recorded Doman's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Doman families in 1891.
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What did your Doman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Doman. 24% of Doman men worked as a Retired and 75% of Doman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doman were Incapacitated and Domestic Service.

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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

  • Retired
    24%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Agricultural Worker
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Service
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Doman. For the veterans among your Doman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Doman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Doman in 1948 was 32, and 80 in 2004.

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