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Dumning Family History

Dumning 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: Dunning, Durning, Cumming, Dorning, Dusing, Dumaine, Deming, Downing

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Where is the Dumning family from?

You can see how Dumning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumning family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Dumning families living in Missouri. This was about 78% of all the recorded Dumning's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dumning families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumning 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 81 census records available for the last name Dumning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumning 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dumning. 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 13 military records available for the last name Dumning. For the veterans among your Dumning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumning lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dumning 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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