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Dumos Family History

Dumos 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: Dumas, Demos, Amos, Damas, Duris, Simos, Delos, Dobos, Damon, Dugo

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Where is the Dumos family from?

You can see how Dumos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dumos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Dumos families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dumos's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dumos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumos 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 Dumos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Day Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dumos. 34% of Dumos men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dumos women worked as a Day Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dumos were Laborer and Bench.

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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
    34%
  • Helper
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Day Hand
    50%
  • Bench
    50%

What Dumos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Dumos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumos 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Dumos. 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 Dumos. For the veterans among your Dumos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumos lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Dumos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dumos in 1961 was 38, and 76 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dumos 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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