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Dumtree Family History

Dumtree 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: Duree, Dumire, Demaree, Dubree, Dupree, Dumaine, Debree, Duthie

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Where is the Dumtree family from?

You can see how Dumtree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumtree family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Dumtree families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Dumtree family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumtree's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dumtree families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumtree 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 Dumtree ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Dumtree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumtree 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dumtree. 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 Dumtree. For the veterans among your Dumtree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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