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Dumtan Family History

Dumtan 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: Duman, Damian, Dunstan, Duan, Dustin, Duncan, Doman, Dunton, Human

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Where is the Dumtan family from?

You can see how Dumtan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumtan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Dumtan families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there were 2 Dumtan families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumtan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dumtan families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dumtan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Dumtan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumtan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dumtan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dumtan. For the veterans among your Dumtan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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