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

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Damp Family Occupations

What did your Damp ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Damp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Blacksmith

    11%

  • Blacksmith & Grocer

    6%

  • Boat Builder

    6%

  • Bricklayer

    6%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Damp family was Bricklayer. The most common Damp occupation in the UK was Blacksmith. 11% of Damp's were Blacksmiths. Blacksmith, Blacksmith & Grocer and Boat Builder were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Damp.

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Damp Historical Records

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Damp Life Expectancy

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Between 1948 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Damp

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