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Dunmow Family History

Dunmow Surname Meaning

from Great and Little Dunmow (Essex) which are recorded as Magna Dunmaue in 1225 and Parva Dunmawe in 1237.

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


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What did your Dunmow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunmow. 100% of Dunmow men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Dunmow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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