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Damton Family History

Damton 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: Dalton, Damon, Danton, Dayton, Damron, Damian, Easton, Hatton, Alton

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Where is the Damton family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Damton. 100% of Damton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Damton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damton 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Damton. 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 5 military records available for the last name Damton. For the veterans among your Damton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damton 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 Damton

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