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Damiel Family History

Damiel 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: Daniel, Hamiel, Amiel, Damien, Damian, Hamel, Camel, Kamel, Hamill

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Where is the Damiel family from?

You can see how Damiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damiel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Damiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Damiel families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Damiel's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Damiel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damiel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Damiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Damiel. 34% of Damiel men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Damiel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Damiel were Farming 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • House Work
    15%
  • Saleswoman
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
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What Damiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 978 census records available for the last name Damiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damiel 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Damiel. 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 130 military records available for the last name Damiel. For the veterans among your Damiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damiel lifespan?

Average Damiel life expectancy in 1988 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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