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Dumham Family History

Dumham 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: Dunham, Durham, Derham, Upham, Dumas, Duman, Denham, Burham, Dumm

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Where is the Dumham family from?

You can see how Dumham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dumham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dumham families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Dumham families in 1891.
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What did your Dumham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dumham. 100% of Dumham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Dumham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumham 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Dumham. 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 85 military records available for the last name Dumham. For the veterans among your Dumham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumham lifespan?

Average Dumham life expectancy in 1984 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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