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Dummers Family History

Dummers 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: Summers, Dummer, Summer, Kummer, Dimmer, Dumler, Demers, Dammer

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Where is the Dummers family from?

You can see how Dummers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dummers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dummers families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Dummers families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dummers's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Dummers families in 1851.
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What did your Dummers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dummers. 100% of Dummers men worked as a General Dealer and 100% of Dummers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Dealer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Dummers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dummers 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Dummers. 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 15 military records available for the last name Dummers. For the veterans among your Dummers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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