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Dumbach Family History

Dumbach 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: Umbach, Dubach, Dambach, Zumbach, Urbach, Limbach, Hubach, Kubach

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Where is the Dumbach family from?

You can see how Dumbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dumbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Dumbach families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dumbach's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dumbach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dumbach ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dumbach ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Dumbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Dumbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumbach 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dumbach. 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 113 military records available for the last name Dumbach. For the veterans among your Dumbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumbach lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Dumbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dumbach in 1964 was 68, and 90 in 1999.

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