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Dimphy Family History

Dimphy 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: Dunphy, Wimpey, Dimery, Wimpy, Timothy, Dimick, Dilday, Delph, Demay

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Where is the Dimphy family from?

You can see how Dimphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimphy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dimphy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Dimphy families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dimphy's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Dimphy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dimphy 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 50 census records available for the last name Dimphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimphy 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dimphy. 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 Dimphy. For the veterans among your Dimphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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