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Damilton Family History

Damilton Name 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: Hamilton, Dalton, Milton, Railton, Daulton, Damian, Hilton, Dillon

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Where is the Damilton family from?

You can see how Damilton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Damilton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Damilton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Damilton family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Damilton's in USA. California had the highest population of Damilton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Damilton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Damilton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Damilton 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Damilton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Damilton. For the veterans among your Damilton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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