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Dumess Family History

Dumess 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: Dumais, Dumas, Guess, Domes, Dress, Demers, Suess, Mess, Dyess, Dupes

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Where is the Dumess family from?

You can see how Dumess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumess family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Dumess family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumess's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dumess families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dumess ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Dumess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumess 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dumess. 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 Dumess. For the veterans among your Dumess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumess lifespan?

Average Dumess life expectancy in 1970 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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