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Dumm Family History

Dumm Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a gullible person from Middle High German tump ‘simple naïve inexperienced’ (from Old High German tumb ‘dumb’).

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


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Where is the Dumm family from?

You can see how Dumm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dumm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Dumm families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Dumm's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dumm families in 1891.
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What did your Dumm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dumm. 87% of Dumm 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
    87%
  • Office Cleaner
    14%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dumm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumm 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 623 immigration records available for the last name Dumm. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dumm. For the veterans among your Dumm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumm lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dumm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dumm in 1947 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dumm 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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