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Dumvell Family History

Dumvell 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: Duvall, Dovell, Dupell, Dunwell, Duell, Durell, Sumrell, Durrell

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Where is the Dumvell family from?

You can see how Dumvell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumvell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dumvell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Dumvell families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumvell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dumvell families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dumvell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Dumvell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumvell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dumvell. 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 Dumvell. For the veterans among your Dumvell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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