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Daram Family History

Daram 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: Caram, Karam, Dara, Ram, Darby, Bara, Barak, Dana, Alam, Karas

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Where is the Daram family from?

You can see how Daram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daram family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daram families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Daram families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daram's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Daram families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daram 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 Daram ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Daram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daram 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Daram. 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 9 military records available for the last name Daram. For the veterans among your Daram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daram lifespan?

Average Daram life expectancy in 1999 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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