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Dummett Family History

Dummett Name Meaning

English (Somerset and Devon): habitational name from Dommett in Buckland Saint Mary Somerset. The etymology of the placename is unknown.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dummitt, Duckett, Brummett, Emmett, Dunnett, Demmitt, Dummer, Duffett

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Where is the Dummett family from?

You can see how Dummett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dummett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dummett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Dummett families living in Somerset. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dummett's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dummett families in 1891.
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What did your Dummett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Blacksmith and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dummett. 15% of Dummett men worked as a Blacksmith and 76% of Dummett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dummett were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .

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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

  • Blacksmith
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Carpenter joiner
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Home Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dummett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dummett 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 762 immigration records available for the last name Dummett. 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 346 military records available for the last name Dummett. For the veterans among your Dummett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dummett lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dummett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Dummett in 1956 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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