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Dambly Family History

Dambly 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: Hambly, Darby, Dalby, Hamby, Damery, Amble, Tamblyn, Danby, Camby

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Where is the Dambly family from?

You can see how Dambly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dambly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dambly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Dambly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 58% of all the recorded Dambly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dambly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dambly 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 Dambly ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Dambly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Dambly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dambly 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Dambly. 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 163 military records available for the last name Dambly. For the veterans among your Dambly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dambly lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Dambly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dambly in 1966 was 84, and 97 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dambly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dambly 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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