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Dumoulin Name Meaning

French and Walloon: variant with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ of Moulin 1 and This surname is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium and in the Netherlands. Altered form of French Desmoulins: topographic name with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’ from the plural form of French moulin ‘mill’ or a habitational name from Les Moulins the name of several places in various parts of France. Compare Moulin

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


Similar surnames: Demoulin, Moulin, Dulin, Molino, Molin, Duchemin, Doolin, Dolin

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Where is the Dumoulin family from?

You can see how Dumoulin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumoulin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dumoulin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Dumoulin families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dumoulin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dumoulin families in 1891.
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What did your Dumoulin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dumoulin. 100% of Dumoulin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dumoulin. 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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There are 833 military records available for the last name Dumoulin. For the veterans among your Dumoulin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumoulin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Dumoulin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dumoulin in 1942 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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