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Dumbaugh Family History

Dumbaugh 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: Rumbaugh, Umbaugh, Bumbaugh, Tombaugh, Surbaugh, Dumbauld, Crumbaugh

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Where is the Dumbaugh family from?

You can see how Dumbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumbaugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dumbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dumbaugh family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumbaugh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dumbaugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumbaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dumbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dumbaugh. 37% of Dumbaugh men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dumbaugh women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Dumbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Dumbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumbaugh 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Dumbaugh. 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 159 military records available for the last name Dumbaugh. For the veterans among your Dumbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumbaugh lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dumbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dumbaugh in 1967 was 90, and 70 in 2004.

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