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Datema Name Meaning

Dutch (Groningen) and West Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Date from Old Low German dât ‘deed action achievement’ + the Frisian suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’. It is also a habitational name from a farmhouse called Datemaheerd in Niehove Groningen province.

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


Similar surnames: Jarema, Dates, Anema, Data, Adema, Bajema, Dykema, Bultema, Mateja

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Where is the Datema family from?

You can see how Datema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Datema family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Datema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Datema families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Datema's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Datema families in 1880.
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What did your Datema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Datema. 24% of Datema men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Electrician
    12%
  • Printer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Datema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Datema 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Datema. 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 173 military records available for the last name Datema. For the veterans among your Datema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Datema lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Datema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Datema in 1964 was 72, and 88 in 2004.

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