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Dumms Family History

Dumms 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: Dumas, Dumm, Damas, Duris, Damm, Mumm, Dumais, Humm, Gumm, Duman

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Where is the Dumms family from?

You can see how Dumms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumms family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Dumms family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumms's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dumms families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumms surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Dumms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumms 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dumms. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dumms. For the veterans among your Dumms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dumms 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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