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Dummin Family History

Dummin 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: Demmin, Cumming, Dustin, Duin, Dulin, Dubin, Dumaine, Dumais, Duffin

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Where is the Dummin family from?

You can see how Dummin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dummin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dummin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Dummin families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Dummin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dummin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dummin 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 Dummin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Dummin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dummin 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Dummin. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dummin. For the veterans among your Dummin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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