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Damels Family History

Damels 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: Dames, James, Hamel, Camel, Kamel, Damas, Ames, Ramel, Dagel, Dame

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Where is the Damels family from?

You can see how Damels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damels family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Damels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Damels families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Damels's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Damels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Damels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Damels. 41% of Damels men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Damels women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Damels were New Worker 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Porter
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Damels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damels 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Damels. 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 81 military records available for the last name Damels. For the veterans among your Damels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damels lifespan?

Average Damels life expectancy in 1999 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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