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Dumwoody Family History

Dumwoody 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: Dunwoody, Dewoody, Moody, Armwood, Woody, Damewood, Dumford, Fulwood

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Where is the Dumwoody family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Dumwoody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumwoody 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dumwoody. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dumwoody. For the veterans among your Dumwoody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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