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Damario Family History

Damario 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: Amari, Amaro, Mario, Samarin, Damaso, Nazario, Macario, Samaroo

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Where is the Damario family from?

You can see how Damario families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damario family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Damario families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Damario families living in New Jersey. This was about 23% of all the recorded Damario's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Damario families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damario surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Damario ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Floor Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Damario. 32% of Damario men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Damario women worked as a Floor Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Damario were Waiter and Novelity Essemble. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Tailor
    16%
  • Waiter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Floor Girl
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Novelity Essemble
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Damario. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damario 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 613 immigration records available for the last name Damario. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 316 military records available for the last name Damario. For the veterans among your Damario ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damario lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Damario life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Damario in 1963 was 68, and 95 in 2004.

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