Dam Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dam Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dam family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 5
Female Servant 3
Milliner 2
Lace Maker 2
Tailor 1
Chair Woman 1
Water Man 1
Independent 1
School Mistress 1
Quaryman 1
Carman Public 1
Clerk 1
Plasterer 1
Silk Weaver 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Inmate 1
Blacksmith 1
Labourer 1
Lodger 1
Porter 1
Maltster 1

Dam Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Adam 75% 11,903
2 Deem 50% 864
3 Damm 75% 860
4 Odam 75% 848
5 Dum 67% 684
6 Deam 75% 645
7 Dam 100% 309
8 Dame 75% 277
9 Edom 50% 259
10 Odom 50% 209
11 Dime 50% 134
12 Dume 50% 129
13 Odiam 60% 120

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The surname Dam is the 7th most popular variant of Adam.

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