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Dumfey Family History

Dumfey 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: Duffey, Durfey, Duffer, Duffy, Dudley, Durley, Duskey, Rumsey, Duley

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Where is the Dumfey family from?

You can see how Dumfey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumfey family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Dumfey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Dumfey families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumfey's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dumfey families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dumfey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Dumfey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumfey 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Dumfey. 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 Dumfey. For the veterans among your Dumfey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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