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Dampey Family History

Dampey 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: Rampey, Sampey, Kampen, Lampe, Ramsey, Darney, Dabney, Dagley

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Where is the Dampey family from?

You can see how Dampey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dampey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dampey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dampey families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dampey's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Dampey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dampey 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 Dampey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dampey. 100% of Dampey 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Dampey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Dampey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dampey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dampey. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dampey. For the veterans among your Dampey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dampey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dampey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dampey

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