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Dompierre Family History

Dompierre 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: Dompier, Lapierre, Dampier, Pierre, Domeier, Compere, Di Pierro

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Where is the Dompierre family from?

You can see how Dompierre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dompierre family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dompierre families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 5 Dompierre families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dompierre's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dompierre families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dompierre 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 Dompierre ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dompierre. 32% of Dompierre men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    32%
  • Chauffeur
    16%
  • Cordonnier
    13%
  • Cultivateur
    10%

What Dompierre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dompierre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dompierre 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Dompierre. 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 241 military records available for the last name Dompierre. For the veterans among your Dompierre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dompierre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dompierre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dompierre in 1963 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dompierre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dompierre 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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