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Damphy Family History

Damphy 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, Damp, Damery, Damsky, Campoy, Dunphy, Dampf, Sampey, Danahy

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Where is the Damphy family from?

You can see how Damphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damphy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Damphy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Damphy families living in Michigan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Damphy's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Damphy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damphy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Damphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damphy 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Damphy. 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 10 military records available for the last name Damphy. For the veterans among your Damphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damphy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damphy 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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