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Dumfries Family History

Dumfries 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: De Fries, Fries, Duris, Dumais, Dupriest, Durie, Dorries, Unfried

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Where is the Dumfries family from?

You can see how Dumfries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumfries family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Dumfries families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Dumfries families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Dumfries's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dumfries families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumfries surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dumfries ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Architecte was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dumfries. 100% of Dumfries men worked as an Architecte. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Architecte
    100%
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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Dumfries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumfries 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Dumfries. 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 18 military records available for the last name Dumfries. For the veterans among your Dumfries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumfries lifespan?

Average Dumfries life expectancy in 1974 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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