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Dompsie Family History

Dompsie 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, Dempster, Dansie, Dampier, Comrie, Dome, Dempsey, Dolphin

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Where is the Dompsie family from?

You can see how Dompsie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dompsie family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Dompsie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Dompsie families living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dompsie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dompsie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dompsie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
  • 1901
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Dompsie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dompsie 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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