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Dumn Family History

Dumn 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: Duan, Duin, Dunn, Duman, Dumm, Duma, Dun, Dube, Guan, Duke

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Where is the Dumn family from?

You can see how Dumn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dumn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Dumn families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dumn's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dumn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumn 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 Dumn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dumn. 38% of Dumn men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dumn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dumn were Caller and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Weaver
    19%
  • Caller
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dumn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumn 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Dumn. 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 209 military records available for the last name Dumn. For the veterans among your Dumn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumn lifespan?

Average Dumn life expectancy in 1970 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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