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Dumbolt Family History

Dumbolt 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: Rumbold, Dumont, Wambolt, Debolt, Diebolt, Rumfelt, Duboff, Bolt

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Where is the Dumbolt family from?

You can see how Dumbolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumbolt family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 4 Dumbolt families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dumbolt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dumbolt families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dumbolt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Dumbolt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumbolt 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 Dumbolt. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dumbolt. For the veterans among your Dumbolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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