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Damsts Family History

Damsts 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: Damas, Damsky, Damitz, Damuth, Darst, Dames, Dass, Damian, James

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Where is the Damsts family from?

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

In 1940, Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Damsts. 100% of Damsts men worked as a Driver.

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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

  • Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Damsts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damsts 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Damsts. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Damsts. For the veterans among your Damsts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damsts lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damsts 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 Damsts

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