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Dumell Family History

Dumell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dupell, Duell, Durell, Dubell, Dell, Guell, Duvall, Demel, Dull

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Where is the Dumell family from?

You can see how Dumell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dumell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dumell family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumell's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Dumell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dumell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dumell. 63% of Dumell men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Dumell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumell 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Dumell. 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 33 military records available for the last name Dumell. For the veterans among your Dumell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dumell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dumell

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