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Dumigan Family History

Dumigan Surname Meaning

from Ó Domagáin ‘descendant of Domagán’ a personal name meaning ‘little wretch’ from the adjective doim ‘poor wretched’.

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


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Where is the Dumigan family from?

You can see how Dumigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dumigan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Dumigan families living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dumigan's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Dumigan families in 1891.
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What did your Dumigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dumigan. 100% of Dumigan 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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Census Records

There are 992 census records available for the last name Dumigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumigan 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Dumigan. 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 61 military records available for the last name Dumigan. For the veterans among your Dumigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumigan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Dumigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dumigan in 1967 was 82, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dumigan 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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