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Dumarton Family History

Dumarton 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: Marton, Demartin, Martin, Manton, Dalton, Wharton, Parton, Maron

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Where is the Dumarton family from?

You can see how Dumarton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumarton family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Dumarton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dumarton family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumarton's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Dumarton families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dumarton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Dumarton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumarton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dumarton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dumarton. For the veterans among your Dumarton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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