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Damschroder Name Meaning

German (Damschröder): distinguishing name for a tailor (see Schroder ) who lived by a dike or highway Middle Low German dam (see Damm ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schroeder, Schrader, Schroder, Schober, Schrider, Marschner, Scholer

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Where is the Damschroder family from?

You can see how Damschroder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damschroder family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Damschroder families living in Ohio. This was about 62% of all the recorded Damschroder's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Damschroder families in 1920.
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What did your Damschroder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Damschroder. 20% of Damschroder men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    20%
  • Coolerman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Manager
    14%
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What Damschroder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Damschroder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damschroder 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Damschroder. 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 Damschroder. For the veterans among your Damschroder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damschroder lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Damschroder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Damschroder in 1957 was 57, and 69 in 2004.

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