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Dumble Family History

Dumble Surname Meaning

see Dumbell.

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


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Where is the Dumble family from?

You can see how Dumble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dumble families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Dumble families living in Cornwall. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dumble's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Dumble families in 1891.
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What did your Dumble ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenters Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dumble. 100% of Dumble men worked as a Carpenters Labourer Heavy Worker and 85% of Dumble 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenters Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Boarding House Keeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Dumble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dumble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumble 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Dumble. 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 624 military records available for the last name Dumble. For the veterans among your Dumble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumble lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dumble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dumble in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dumble

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dumble 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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