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Dulmage Family History

Dulmage Surname Meaning

Anglicized form of German Dolmetsch: occupational name for an interpreter.

Late Middle High German tolmetsche from Turkish tilmaç via Hungarian tolmács.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dulmage family from?

You can see how Dulmage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dulmage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dulmage families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 145 Dulmage families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Dulmage's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dulmage families in 1911.
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What did your Dulmage ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dulmage. 50% of Dulmage men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Dulmage women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dulmage were Income and Teamster.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Income
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    67%
  • Teamster
    34%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dulmage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dulmage 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Dulmage. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 602 military records available for the last name Dulmage. For the veterans among your Dulmage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dulmage lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dulmage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Dulmage in 1962 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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