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Dumlao Family History

Dumlao Name Meaning

Filipino: from a Hispanicized form of Ilokano dumlaw ‘to notice’ probably a nickname for someone who is attentive or perceptive.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Delao, Dulay, Dugay, Dula, Lao, Dugal, Sumler, Dunham, Dumas, Dunlap

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Where is the Dumlao family from?

You can see how Dumlao families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumlao family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dumlao families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Dumlao families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumlao's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dumlao families in 1841.
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What did your Dumlao ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dumlao. 67% of Dumlao men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dumlao women worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Bus Boy
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Cook
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Dumlao. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumlao 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dumlao. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 557 military records available for the last name Dumlao. For the veterans among your Dumlao ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumlao lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Dumlao life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dumlao in 1942 was 45, and 67 in 2004.

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