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Dumars Family History

Dumars Surname Meaning

French: habitational name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ denoting someone from any of several places called Mars (see Mars). This surname is very rare in France.

Alternatively, an altered form of some similar (like-sounding) French surname possibly Demars.

A cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Dumars family from?

You can see how Dumars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dumars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dumars family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dumars's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Dumars families in 1891.
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What did your Dumars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dumars. 42% of Dumars men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dumars women worked as a Maid.

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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
    42%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dumars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumars 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Dumars. 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 486 military records available for the last name Dumars. For the veterans among your Dumars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumars lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dumars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dumars in 1961 was 46, and 91 in 2004.

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