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Damu Family History

Damu 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: Damm, Damp, Dame, Dau, Dam, Ham, Ram, Abu, Day, Ramm

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Where is the Damu family from?

You can see how Damu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damu family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Damu families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Damu's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Damu families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Damu ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Damu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damu 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Damu. 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 20 military records available for the last name Damu. For the veterans among your Damu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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