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Dumbreck Family History

Dumbreck Surname Meaning

from Dumbreck (Lanarks).

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


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Where is the Dumbreck family from?

You can see how Dumbreck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumbreck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dumbreck families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Dumbreck families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumbreck's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dumbreck families in 1891.
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What did your Dumbreck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dumbreck. 75% of Dumbreck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%

What Dumbreck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Dumbreck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumbreck 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Dumbreck. 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 144 military records available for the last name Dumbreck. For the veterans among your Dumbreck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumbreck lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dumbreck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dumbreck in 1964 was 70, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dumbreck 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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