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Dumley Family History

Dumley 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: Dudley, Durley, Duley, Dumler, Rumley, Lumley, Gulley, Murley, Turley

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Where is the Dumley family from?

You can see how Dumley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dumley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dumley families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumley's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Dumley families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dumley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Dumley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumley 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Dumley. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dumley. For the veterans among your Dumley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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