Damon Family History

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Damon Name Meaning

English and Scottish: from the personal name Damon, from a classical Greek name, a derivative of daman ‘to kill’. Compare Damian. Respelling of the French surname D’Amont, a topographic name, with the preposition d(e) denoting someone who lived à mont ‘uphill’, i.e. on high ground above a village or settlement.

Similar surnames: Daron, Amon, Hamon, Daymon, Daman, Salmon, Amos, Kamin, Dalton

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Damon Family Origin

Where is the Damon family from?

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Damon Family Occupations

What did your Damon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Damon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Agricultural Labourer

15%
Laundress

5%
Naturalist (Bird Stuffer)

5%
Annuitant

3%

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Laundress and Naturalist (Bird Stuffer) were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Damon. A less common occupation for the Damon family was Annuitant. The most common Damon occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 15% of Damon's were Agricultural Labourers.

Source: Census data for Damon | Data not to scale

Damon Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Damon ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Damon Life Expectancy

What is the average Damon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damon 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.

United States

Between 1942 and 2004, Damon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Damon in 1942 was 29, and 78 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Damon