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Damson Family History

Damson Surname Meaning

from Middle English dame damme daim + sone son(ne) sun(ne) ‘the lady's son’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Damson family from?

You can see how Damson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Damson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Damson family living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Damson's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Damson families in 1891.
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What did your Damson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Damson. 100% of Damson men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 85% of Damson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Cotton Weaver
    16%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Damson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damson 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Damson. 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 366 military records available for the last name Damson. For the veterans among your Damson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Damson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Damson in 1966 was 79, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damson 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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