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Dumholt Family History

Dumholt 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: Umholtz, Dumont, Holt, Rumfelt, Denholm, Dutoit, Rumbold, Dufault

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Where is the Dumholt family from?

You can see how Dumholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumholt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dumholt family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dumholt's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Dumholt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumholt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dumholt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Dumholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumholt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dumholt. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dumholt. For the veterans among your Dumholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumholt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1978, in the United States, Dumholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dumholt in 1967 was 83, and 80 in 1978.

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