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Dumois Family History

Dumois 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: Dumais, Dubois, Duris, Dutoit, Dumas, Demos, Duis, Dupuis, Dubis

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Where is the Dumois family from?

You can see how Dumois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumois family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dumois families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dumois family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dumois's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Dumois families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumois surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dumois ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Dumois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumois 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Dumois. 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 37 military records available for the last name Dumois. For the veterans among your Dumois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumois lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dumois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dumois in 1963 was 74, and 96 in 2004.

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