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Dumner Family History

Dumner 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: Dumler, Dubner, Dummer, Sumner, Dunner, Durner, Dufner, Turner

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Where is the Dumner family from?

You can see how Dumner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dumner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Dumner families living in Hampshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dumner's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dumner families in 1891.
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What did your Dumner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dumner. 100% of Dumner 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Dumner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumner 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 Dumner. 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 17 military records available for the last name Dumner. For the veterans among your Dumner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumner lifespan?

Average Dumner life expectancy in 1988 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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