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Damgen Family History

Damgen 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: Dammen, Dagen, Damien, Damian, Hagen, Kampen, Mammen, Kamen, Vangen

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damgen 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 Damgen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Damgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damgen 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Damgen. 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 35 military records available for the last name Damgen. For the veterans among your Damgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damgen lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Damgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Damgen in 1975 was 87, and 87 in 2001.

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