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Dompsey Family History

Dompsey 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: Dempsey, Dorsey, Dompier, Dominey, Dossey, Copsey, Pompey, Homsey

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Where is the Dompsey family from?

You can see how Dompsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dompsey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dompsey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Dompsey families living in Angus. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dompsey's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dompsey families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dompsey 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 219 census records available for the last name Dompsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dompsey 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Dompsey. 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 29 military records available for the last name Dompsey. For the veterans among your Dompsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dompsey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dompsey 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 Dompsey

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