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Dump Family History

Dump 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: Damp, Gump, Kump, Rump, Sump, Dumm, Bump, Duma, Jump, Dube

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Where is the Dump family from?

You can see how Dump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dump family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dump families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Dump families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dump's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dump families in 1911.
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What did your Dump ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dump. 100% of Dump men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Dump women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Dump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dump 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Dump. 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 92 military records available for the last name Dump. For the veterans among your Dump ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dump lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dump in 1967 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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