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Dummey Family History

Dummey 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: Summey, Dummer, Mummey, Drummey, Summer, Kummer, Hummel, Dudley

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Where is the Dummey family from?

You can see how Dummey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dummey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dummey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Dummey families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dummey's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Dummey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dummey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dummey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Dummey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dummey 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Dummey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dummey. For the veterans among your Dummey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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