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Damberg Family History

Damberg Name 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: Amberg, Bamberg, Lamberg, Ramberg, Hamberg, Samberg, Dalberg, Lambert

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Where is the Damberg family from?

You can see how Damberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Damberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Damberg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Damberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Damberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damberg 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 Damberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Damberg. 19% of Damberg men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Damberg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Damberg were Teacher and Salesgirl. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Salesgirl
    50%
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What Damberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Damberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damberg 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 736 immigration records available for the last name Damberg. 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 275 military records available for the last name Damberg. For the veterans among your Damberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damberg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Damberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Damberg in 1965 was 72, and 82 in 2002.

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