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Dumbell Family History

Dumbell Surname Meaning

see Dumville. from a diminutive of dumb ‘mute; dumbfounded; reticent; stupid’. Compare Hants dialect dummell ‘slow to understand’ dumble ‘stupid’.

Some examples may belong at (1). in some instances Dumbulle may be for dunn bull; compare Duncalf.

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


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Where is the Dumbell family from?

You can see how Dumbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumbell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dumbell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 160 Dumbell families living in Lancashire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Dumbell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dumbell families in 1891.
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What did your Dumbell 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 Dumbell. 20% of Dumbell men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Dumbell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dumbell were Dairy Farmer Retired and Incapacitated.

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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
    20%
  • Tannery Labourer Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Hairdresser
    20%
  • Dairy Farmer Retired
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dumbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumbell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dumbell. 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 202 military records available for the last name Dumbell. For the veterans among your Dumbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumbell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Dumbell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Dumbell in 1963 was 71, and 83 in 2002.

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