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Dumville Family History

Dumville Surname Meaning

from Donville (Calvados). See also Dumbell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dumville family from?

You can see how Dumville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dumville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Dumville families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Dumville's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dumville families in 1891.
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What did your Dumville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dumville. 60% of Dumville men worked as a Retired and 82% of Dumville women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dumville were Plasterer and Teacher Retired.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    60%
  • Plasterer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Teacher Retired
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dumville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumville 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Dumville. 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 145 military records available for the last name Dumville. For the veterans among your Dumville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumville lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dumville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Dumville in 1966 was 85, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dumville 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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