Damp Family History

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Damp Name Meaning

English (Hampshire): apparently from Middle English domp ‘vapor’, ‘gas’ (probably a loan word from Middle Low German), applied as a topographic name. North German and Danish: habitational name from a place called Damp, for example the one near Kiel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kamp, Damm, Ramp, Camp, Hamm, Ramm, Dapp, Day, Cap, Kamm

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Damp Family Origin

Where is the Damp family from?

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You can see how Damp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Damp families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Damp families living in Hampshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Damp's in the UK. Hampshire had the highest population of Damp families in 1891.
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Damp Family Occupations

What did your Damp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Blacksmith and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Damp. 11% of Damp men worked as a Master Blacksmith and 50% of Damp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Damp were Carpenter and Clerk In Post Office Bank Saving

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Master Blacksmith
    11%
  • Watch clock Repairer
    11%
  • Agricultural Engineers Labourer Operator Of Dee Dee Motor Mower
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • School Teacher Retired
    7%
  • Accounts Clerk
    4%
  • Clerk In Post Office Bank Saving
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Damp Historical Records

What Damp family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Damp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 578 immigration records available for the last name Damp. 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 Card

There are 908 military records available for the last name Damp. For the veterans among your Damp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Damp Life Expectancy

What is the average Damp lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Damp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Damp in 1948 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damp 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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