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Doame Family History

Doame 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: Doane, Dame, Dome, Dorame, Dore, Dale, Drake, Holme, Dormer, Dove

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Where is the Doame family from?

You can see how Doame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doame family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Doame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Doame families living in Massachusetts. This was about 42% of all the recorded Doame's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Doame families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doame ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Doame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doame 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Doame. 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 Doame. For the veterans among your Doame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doame lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Doame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Doame in 1970 was 80, and 78 in 2001.

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