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Dampster Family History

Dampster 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, Kempster, Dampier, Amster, Lamaster, Harpster, Demaster

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Where is the Dampster family from?

You can see how Dampster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dampster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dampster families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Dampster family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dampster's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dampster families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dampster 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 Dampster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dampster. 100% of Dampster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dampster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Dampster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dampster 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Dampster. 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 17 military records available for the last name Dampster. For the veterans among your Dampster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dampster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dampster 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dampster

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