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Dumison Family History

Dumison 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: Denison, Emison, Duerson, Rulison, Tunison, Dunson, Humiston, Jamison

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Where is the Dumison family from?

You can see how Dumison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumison family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dumison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Dumison families living in Tennessee. This was about 88% of all the recorded Dumison's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dumison families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dumison ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Dumison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumison 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dumison. 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 Dumison. For the veterans among your Dumison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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