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Dompster Family History

Dompster 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: Dempster, Doster, Kempster, Dompier, Demaster, Master, Oster, Forster

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Where is the Dompster family from?

You can see how Dompster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dompster family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Dompster families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Dompster families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Dompster's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Dompster families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dompster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Dompster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dompster 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 Dompster. 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 11 military records available for the last name Dompster. For the veterans among your Dompster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dompster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dompster 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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