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Dumph Family History

Dumph 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: Rumph, Delph, Dusch, Duch, Damp, Dumas, Duman, Rumpf, Gump, Kump

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Where is the Dumph family from?

You can see how Dumph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumph family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dumph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dumph families living in Indiana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dumph's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dumph families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumph 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 Dumph ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dumph. 50% of Dumph men worked as a Shipping Clerk. .

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    50%
  • Owner
    50%
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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Dumph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumph 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dumph. 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 22 military records available for the last name Dumph. For the veterans among your Dumph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumph lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Dumph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dumph in 1973 was 84, and 91 in 2003.

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