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Damboise Family History

Damboise Surname Meaning

French (also D'Amboise): habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ for someone from Amboise in Indre-et-Loire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Damboise family from?

You can see how Damboise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damboise family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Damboise families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 73 Damboise families living in Quebec. This was about 79% of all the recorded Damboise's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Damboise families in 1911.
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What did your Damboise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Damboise. 38% of Damboise men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Common Laborer
    13%
  • Chauffeur
    9%

What Damboise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Damboise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damboise 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Damboise. 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 116 military records available for the last name Damboise. For the veterans among your Damboise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damboise lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Damboise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Damboise in 1955 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Damboise

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damboise 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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