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Dumns Family History

Dumns 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: Dumas, Duan, Damas, Burns, Duris, Duin, Dunn, Muns, Dung, Dumais

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Where is the Dumns family from?

You can see how Dumns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumns family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Dumns families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumns's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dumns families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dumns 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 Dumns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumns 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dumns. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dumns. For the veterans among your Dumns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumns lifespan?

Average Dumns life expectancy in 1975 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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