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Dumant Family History

Dumant Name 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: Durant, Duman, Dumont, Duan, Quant, Ducat, Doman, Human, Dumaine

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Where is the Dumant family from?

You can see how Dumant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dumant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dumant family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumant's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dumant families in 1891.
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What did your Dumant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Modiste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dumant. 67% of Dumant men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Dumant women worked as a Modiste. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    67%
  • Journalier
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Modiste
    100%
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What Dumant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Dumant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumant 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Dumant. 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 15 military records available for the last name Dumant. For the veterans among your Dumant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumant lifespan?

Average Dumant life expectancy in 1990 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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