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Damhorst Family History

Damhorst 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: Barhorst, Horst, Ashurst, Dorst, Daoust, Bathurst, Hayhurst, Kohorst

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Where is the Damhorst family from?

You can see how Damhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damhorst family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Damhorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Damhorst family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Damhorst's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Damhorst families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damhorst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Damhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Damhorst. 100% of Damhorst men worked as a Printer.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Printer
    100%

What Damhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Damhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damhorst 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Damhorst. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 47 military records available for the last name Damhorst. For the veterans among your Damhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Damhorst lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Damhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Damhorst in 1964 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Damhorst

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Damhorst 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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