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Dumlavie Family History

Dumlavie 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: Dumaine, Dumais, Davie, Demarie, Dunlavey, Dunlavy, Dunavin, Dumlao

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Where is the Dumlavie family from?

You can see how Dumlavie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumlavie family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Dumlavie families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumlavie's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Dumlavie families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dumlavie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Dumlavie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumlavie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dumlavie. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dumlavie. For the veterans among your Dumlavie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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