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Dameson Family History

Dameson Surname 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: Dameron, Jameson, Samson, Damon, Sampson, Hampson, Ramson, Adamson

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Where is the Dameson family from?

You can see how Dameson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dameson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dameson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Dameson family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dameson's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dameson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dameson 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 Dameson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dameson. 37% of Dameson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dameson women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dameson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Dameson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dameson 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Dameson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Dameson. For the veterans among your Dameson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dameson lifespan?

Average Dameson life expectancy in 1993 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dameson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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