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Damann Family History

Damann 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: Dammann, Demann, Domann, Hamann, Daman, Amann, Damian, Mann, Ehmann

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Where is the Damann family from?

You can see how Damann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damann family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Damann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Damann families living in Illinois. This was about 70% of all the recorded Damann's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Damann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Damann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Damann. 69% of Damann men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Damann women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Damann were Machine and Farm Wife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machine
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Farm Wife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Damann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damann 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Damann. 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 111 military records available for the last name Damann. For the veterans among your Damann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damann lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Damann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Damann in 1965 was 50, and 89 in 2003.

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