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Damphin Family History

Damphin 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: Dauphin, Alphin, Camplin, Dolphin, Pamplin, Dauphine, Tamplin

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Where is the Damphin family from?

You can see how Damphin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damphin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Damphin families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Damphin family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Damphin's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Damphin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damphin 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

There are 13 census records available for the last name Damphin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damphin 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Damphin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Damphin. For the veterans among your Damphin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damphin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damphin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Damphin

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