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Dumais Family History

Dumais Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Dumay French (northern): topographic name for someone who lived in an isolated dwelling in the country rather than in a village from a regional term for a ‘farmstead’ (compare Mas 1 and Dume).

It is formed with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dumais family from?

You can see how Dumais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dumais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 699 Dumais families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Dumais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dumais families in 1911.
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What did your Dumais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dumais. 20% of Dumais men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Dumais women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dumais were Weaver and Housework.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Weaver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Spinner
    9%
  • Stitcher
    9%
  • Housework
    8%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Dumais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumais 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 891 immigration records available for the last name Dumais. 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 Dumais. For the veterans among your Dumais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumais lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dumais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dumais in 1951 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dumais 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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