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Dampf Family History

Dampf Surname Meaning

German: from Old High German dampf ‘steam’ a Swabian dialect term for an obnoxious person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dampf family from?

You can see how Dampf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dampf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dampf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Dampf families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dampf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dampf families in 1880.
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What did your Dampf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dampf. 35% of Dampf men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dampf women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dampf were Barber and Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Barber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%

What Dampf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Dampf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dampf 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Dampf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dampf. For the veterans among your Dampf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dampf lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dampf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dampf in 1954 was 49, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dampf 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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