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Dum Family History

Dum Surname Meaning

German: variant of Dumm.

Indian (northern states): Shilpkaar name apparently from a derogatory Hindi word meaning ‘rump’.

The word dom means ‘minstrel’ in Balochi but that is probably not relevant to the surname.

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


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You can see how Dum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Dum families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dum's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dum families in 1891.
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What did your Dum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Dum lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dum in 1963 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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