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Dumphey Family History

Dumphey 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: Humphrey, Dempsey, Dunphy, Mumphrey, Pumphrey, Duprey, Humphry

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Where is the Dumphey family from?

You can see how Dumphey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumphey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dumphey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dumphey family living in Maine. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dumphey's in USA. Maine and 2 other states had the highest population of Dumphey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumphey 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 Dumphey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dumphey. 39% of Dumphey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dumphey women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Fireman
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dumphey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumphey 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Dumphey. 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 191 military records available for the last name Dumphey. For the veterans among your Dumphey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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