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Dames Name Meaning

German: variant of Dahms a cognate of 3 below. Dutch: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Adam . English: variant of Dame with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Damer, Daves, Dawes, Eames, Remes, Sames, Games, Danes, Ames, Domes

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Where is the Dames family from?

You can see how Dames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dames family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dames families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Dames families living in Maryland. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dames's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Dames families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dames surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dames ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dames. 28% of Dames men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Dames women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dames were Manager and Teacher. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Dames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dames 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dames. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dames. For the veterans among your Dames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dames lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dames life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Dames in 1956 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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