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Dummeyer Family History

Dummeyer 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: Dammeyer, Kammeyer, Dummer, Deutmeyer, De Meyer, Kummerer, Dunmyer

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Where is the Dummeyer family from?

You can see how Dummeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dummeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dummeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dummeyer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 46% of all the recorded Dummeyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dummeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dummeyer 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 Dummeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dummeyer. 100% of Dummeyer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Dummeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Dummeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dummeyer 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Dummeyer. 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 22 military records available for the last name Dummeyer. For the veterans among your Dummeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dummeyer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Dummeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dummeyer in 1969 was 80, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dummeyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dummeyer 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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