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Dumé Family History

Dumé 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: Dumm, Duma, Dube, Duke, Duan, Duck, Du, Lum, Due, Dury

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Where is the Dumé family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumé 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 Dumé ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dumé. 31% of Dumé men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Dumé women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dumé were Mechanic and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Dentist
    12%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dumé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dumé. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dumé. For the veterans among your Dumé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumé lifespan?

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