History of your Surname
Get access to Dumbes family records.Start a free trial

Dumbes Family History

Dumbes 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: Dube, Debes, Dumais, Dumas, Humbles, Dumler, Combes, Dembek, Humber

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Dumbes family from?

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

What did your Dumbes ancestors do for a living?

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

What Dumbes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Dumbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumbes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dumbes

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Dumbes. 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.

View all Dumbes immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dumbes. For the veterans among your Dumbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dumbes military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dumbes family history

Discover More

What is the average Dumbes lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dumbes family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Dumbes last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial