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Doam Family History

Doam 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: Doom, Dam, Dom, Doak, Deam, Doan, Dohm, Roam, Doar, Domm

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Where is the Doam family from?

You can see how Doam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Doam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Doam families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Doam's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Doam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doam ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Doam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doam 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Doam. 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 133 military records available for the last name Doam. For the veterans among your Doam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doam lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1990, in the United States, Doam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Doam in 1975 was 82, and 84 in 1990.

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