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Dummit Family History

Dummit 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: Dummitt, Summit, Dumais, Dutoit, Demmitt, Dummer, Dumm, Dimmig

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Where is the Dummit family from?

You can see how Dummit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dummit family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dummit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Dummit families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dummit's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dummit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dummit 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 Dummit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dummit. 45% of Dummit men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Dummit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Dummit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dummit 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Dummit. 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 71 military records available for the last name Dummit. For the veterans among your Dummit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dummit lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dummit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dummit in 1966 was 75, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dummit 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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