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Dumbleton Family History

Dumbleton Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Oxfordshire): habitational name from Dumbleton in Gloucestershire probably from Old English dumbel ‘shady glen or hollow’.

It derives from the combination of the words dumbel, meaning ‘shady glen or hollow’, and tūn, which translates to ‘farmstead’.

This etymology reflects the geographical features of the area where Dumbleton is located.

The name indicates the landscape's influence on local habitation and settlement naming conventions.

Overall, it underscores the importance of nature in the development of place names throughout England.

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


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You can see how Dumbleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumbleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dumbleton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 160 Dumbleton families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dumbleton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dumbleton families in 1891.
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What did your Dumbleton 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 Dumbleton. 17% of Dumbleton men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Dumbleton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dumbleton were Acetylene Welder and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    17%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Acetylene Welder
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dumbleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dumbleton in 1964 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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