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Damars Family History

Damars 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: Damas, Demars, Dumars, Mars, Amari, Demark, Amaro, Demar, Jamar

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Where is the Damars family from?

You can see how Damars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damars family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Damars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Damars family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Damars's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Damars families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Damars ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Damars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damars 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Damars. 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 13 military records available for the last name Damars. For the veterans among your Damars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damars lifespan?

Average Damars life expectancy in 1977 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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