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Dummermuth Family History

Dummermuth 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: Gutermuth, Dummer, Wermuth, Demuth, Wildermuth, Mummert, Demerath

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Where is the Dummermuth family from?

You can see how Dummermuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dummermuth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dummermuth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Dummermuth families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dummermuth's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Dummermuth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dummermuth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dummermuth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dummermuth. 59% of Dummermuth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dummermuth women worked as a Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Dummermuth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dummermuth 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Dummermuth. 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 34 military records available for the last name Dummermuth. For the veterans among your Dummermuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dummermuth lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dummermuth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dummermuth in 1958 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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