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Damwood Family History

Damwood 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: Damewood, Dawood, Haywood, Hagwood, Harwood, Yarwood, Garwood

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Where is the Damwood family from?

You can see how Damwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damwood family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Damwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Damwood families living in West Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Damwood's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Damwood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Damwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Damwood. 100% of Damwood men worked as a Clerk Owner. .

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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

  • Clerk Owner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Damwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damwood 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Damwood. 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 18 military records available for the last name Damwood. For the veterans among your Damwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damwood lifespan?

Average Damwood life expectancy in 1983 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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