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Dimpsy Family History

Dimpsy 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: Dempsey, Dimas, Wimpey, Demps, Dimery, Wimpy, Damas, Dimick, Dilday

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Where is the Dimpsy family from?

You can see how Dimpsy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimpsy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dimpsy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Dimpsy family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dimpsy's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dimpsy families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dimpsy 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 224 census records available for the last name Dimpsy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimpsy 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 Dimpsy. 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 18 military records available for the last name Dimpsy. For the veterans among your Dimpsy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimpsy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dimpsy 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 Dimpsy

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