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Dume Family History

Dume Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Dominican Republic): altered form of French Doumer from a regional vernacular form of the personal name Dominique. The surname Dume probably of the same origin is also found in Haiti.

French (northern; Dumé): variant of Dumes a topographic name for someone who lived in an isolated dwelling in the country rather than in a village from regional mes ‘farmstead’.

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 Dume family from?

You can see how Dume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dume family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dume families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dume families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dume's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dume families in 1891.
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What did your Dume ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dume. 31% of Dume men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Dume women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dume were Mechanic and Teacher.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Dentist
    12%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dume 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Dume. 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 237 military records available for the last name Dume. For the veterans among your Dume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dume lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dume life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dume in 1967 was 50, and 7 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dume 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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