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Dumkus Family History

Dumkus 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: Dumais, Dumas, Bumpus, Duffus, Duus, Rimkus, Dapkus, Lutkus, Butkus

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Where is the Dumkus family from?

You can see how Dumkus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumkus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Dumkus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Dumkus family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumkus's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dumkus families in 1901.
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What did your Dumkus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Dumkus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumkus 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dumkus. 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 Dumkus. For the veterans among your Dumkus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumkus lifespan?

Average Dumkus life expectancy in 1981 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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