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Dumsford Family History

Dumsford 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: Dunsford, Dumford, Dunford, Lunsford, Duford, Rumford, Densford

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Where is the Dumsford family from?

You can see how Dumsford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumsford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dumsford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Dumsford families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumsford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dumsford families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dumsford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Dumsford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumsford 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dumsford. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dumsford. For the veterans among your Dumsford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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