Dums Family History

Dums Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Dumas, Duis, Duus, Dumm, Gums, Duma, Dubs, Dues, Dube, Duke

2,000 record(s) for Dums

653	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
633	Military Records
112	Immigration Records
817	Census and Voter Lists
466	Member Trees

Where is the Dums family from?

You can see how Dums families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dums family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dums families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Dums families living in Massachusetts. This was about 81% of all the recorded Dums's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dums families in 1880.

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

What did your Dums ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dums. 45% of Dums men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Dums women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dums were Manager and Farm laborer.

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

45%

Farmer

28%

Farming

11%

Manager

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

38%

Bookkeeper

38%

Farm laborer

25%

What Dums family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 817 census records available for the last name Dums. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dums census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 112 immigration records available for the last name Dums. 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 633 military records available for the last name Dums. For the veterans among your Dums ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dums lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Dums life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dums in 1968 was 48, and 88 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dums 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.