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Dambill Family History

Dambill 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: Gambill, Hamill, Dahill, Hammill, Gambrill, Gambell, Cambell, Gammill

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Where is the Dambill family from?

You can see how Dambill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dambill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Dambill families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dambill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dambill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dambill 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 Dambill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horse Man On Colliery Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dambill. 100% of Dambill men worked as a Horse Man On Colliery Retired and 100% of Dambill 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

  • Horse Man On Colliery Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dambill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Dambill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dambill 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 Dambill. 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 Dambill. For the veterans among your Dambill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dambill

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