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Damesworth Family History

Damesworth 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: Hainsworth, Molesworth, Ditsworth, Hawksworth, Waterworth, Dodsworth

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Where is the Damesworth family from?

You can see how Damesworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damesworth family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Damesworth family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Damesworth's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Damesworth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damesworth 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 Damesworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Damesworth. 43% of Damesworth 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
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Damesworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Damesworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damesworth 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Damesworth. 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 16 military records available for the last name Damesworth. For the veterans among your Damesworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damesworth lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Damesworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Damesworth in 1955 was 51, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Damesworth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damesworth 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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