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Damsel Family History

Damsel 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: Amsel, Samsel, Daniel, Hamel, Camel, Hassel, Kamel, Samuel, Ramsey

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Where is the Damsel family from?

You can see how Damsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damsel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Damsel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Damsel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Damsel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Damsel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damsel 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 Damsel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Damsel. 56% of Damsel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Damsel women 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
    56%
  • Dentist
    23%
  • Manufacturer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Damsel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Damsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damsel 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Damsel. 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 63 military records available for the last name Damsel. For the veterans among your Damsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damsel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Damsel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Damsel in 1967 was 75, and 101 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damsel 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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