Dumfries Family History

Dumfries Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: De fries, Fries, Duris, Dumais, Dupriest, Durie, Dorries, Unfried, Domres, Dumire

3,000 record(s) for Dumfries

166	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
18	Military Records
49	Immigration Records
259	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Dumfries family from?

You can see how Dumfries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumfries family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Dumfries families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Dumfries family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumfries's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Dumfries families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumfries surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dumfries ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, architecte was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dumfries.

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 1921

architecte

100%

What Dumfries family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 259 census records available for the last name Dumfries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumfries census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 49 immigration records available for the last name Dumfries. 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.

Military Records

There are 18 military records available for the last name Dumfries. For the veterans among your Dumfries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dumfries lifespan?

Average Dumfries life expectancy in 1974 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dumfries 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.