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Dumberton Family History

Dumberton 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: Humbertson, Summerton, Lamberton, Pemberton, Emberton, Dumbleton

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Where is the Dumberton family from?

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

What did your Dumberton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Dumberton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumberton 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Dumberton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dumberton. For the veterans among your Dumberton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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