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Dumfrey Family History

Dumfrey 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: Duffney, Dumire, Duprey, Duffey, Durfey, Dury, Jeffrey, Duffer

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Where is the Dumfrey family from?

You can see how Dumfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumfrey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dumfrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Dumfrey family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumfrey's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dumfrey families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumfrey 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 Dumfrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Print Dept was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dumfrey. 100% of Dumfrey men worked as a Print Dept.

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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

  • Print Dept
    100%

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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Dumfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumfrey 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dumfrey. 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 14 military records available for the last name Dumfrey. For the veterans among your Dumfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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