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Dumsett Family History

Dumsett 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: Russett, Duckett, Dunnett, Dorsett, Duffett, Dummitt, Mussett

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Where is the Dumsett family from?

You can see how Dumsett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumsett family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Dumsett families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumsett's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dumsett families in 1891.
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What did your Dumsett ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Dumsett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumsett 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dumsett. 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 Dumsett. For the veterans among your Dumsett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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