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Dumper Family History

Dumper Surname Meaning

see Dummer.

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


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Where is the Dumper family from?

You can see how Dumper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dumper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 150 Dumper families living in Hampshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Dumper's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dumper families in 1891.
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What did your Dumper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dumper. 35% of Dumper men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Dumper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dumper were Boot shoe Repairer and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    35%
  • Farmworker
    15%
  • Baker confectioner
    10%
  • Boot shoe Repairer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Domestic Service
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dumper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumper 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 579 immigration records available for the last name Dumper. 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 411 military records available for the last name Dumper. For the veterans among your Dumper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumper lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Dumper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dumper in 1964 was 82, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dumper 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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