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Dumelly Family History

Dumelly 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: Dupell, Duell, Durell, Dubell, Sully, Melle, Donnelly, Dudley

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Where is the Dumelly family from?

You can see how Dumelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumelly family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 9 Dumelly families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumelly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dumelly families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumelly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dumelly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Dumelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumelly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dumelly. 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 military records available for the last name Dumelly. For the veterans among your Dumelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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