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Dumbo Family History

Dumbo Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Zumbo, Cumbo, Rumbo, Dembo, Dube, Kubo, Dugo, Dutro, Dumas, Duro

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Where is the Dumbo family from?

You can see how Dumbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumbo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dumbo family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumbo's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dumbo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumbo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dumbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dumbo. 100% of Dumbo women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Dumbo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Dumbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumbo 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dumbo. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dumbo. For the veterans among your Dumbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumbo lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dumbo 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dumbo

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