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Damrow Name Meaning

East German: variant of Damerow .

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


Similar surnames: Damerow, Dubrow, Darrow, Rambow, Dassow, Semrow, Ramlow, Yarrow

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Where is the Damrow family from?

You can see how Damrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damrow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Damrow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Damrow families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Damrow's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Damrow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damrow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Damrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Damrow. 43% of Damrow men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Damrow women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Damrow were Operator and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    47%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Damrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damrow 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Damrow. 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 776 military records available for the last name Damrow. For the veterans among your Damrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damrow lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Damrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Damrow in 1961 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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