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Dummel Family History

Dummel 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: Hummel, Rummel, Dummer, Ummel, Summer, Kummer, Himmel, Kimmel, Zimmel

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Where is the Dummel family from?

You can see how Dummel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dummel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dummel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Dummel families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dummel's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Dummel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dummel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dummel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Dummel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dummel 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Dummel. 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 302 military records available for the last name Dummel. For the veterans among your Dummel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dummel lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2000, in the United States, Dummel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dummel in 1980 was 85, and 89 in 2000.

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