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Dommett Family History

Dommett Surname Meaning

see Dummett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dommett family from?

You can see how Dommett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dommett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dommett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 105 Dommett families living in Devon. This was about 32% of all the recorded Dommett's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dommett families in 1891.
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What did your Dommett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dommett. 14% of Dommett men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Dommett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dommett were Carpenter joiner and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Plasterer
    12%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%
  • Carpenter joiner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Dommett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dommett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dommett 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Dommett. 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 578 military records available for the last name Dommett. For the veterans among your Dommett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dommett lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1990, in the United States, Dommett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dommett in 1974 was 76, and 85 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dommett 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.

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