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Dumfie Family History

Dumfie 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: Duffie, Dumaine, Duthie, Dumais, Duffin, Durie, Dubie, Durfee, Cumbie

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Where is the Dumfie family from?

You can see how Dumfie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumfie family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dumfie family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dumfie's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Dumfie families in 1880.
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What did your Dumfie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dumfie 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 Dumfie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumfie 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 Dumfie. 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 Dumfie. For the veterans among your Dumfie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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