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Dommes Family History

Dommes 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: Domes, Dommer, Domres, Hommes, Sommer, Dormer, Homme, Holmes, Domen

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Where is the Dommes family from?

You can see how Dommes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dommes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dommes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Dommes family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dommes's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Dommes families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dommes 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 Dommes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dommes. 100% of Dommes 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
    100%

What Dommes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Dommes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dommes 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Dommes. 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 336 military records available for the last name Dommes. For the veterans among your Dommes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dommes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Dommes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dommes in 1963 was 75, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dommes 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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