Dumas Family History

Dumas Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived in an isolated dwelling in the country rather than in a village from Occitan mas ‘farmstead’ (see Mas ); or a habitational name for someone from Le Mas the name of several places mainly in the southern part of France named with the same word.

It is formed with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’. This surname is also common in Haiti.

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

Similar surnames: Ducas, Duman, Dubas, Dugas, Dulac, Damas, Duray, Delmas, Duca, Dumais

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Where is the Dumas family from?

You can see how Dumas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dumas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 1,139 Dumas families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Dumas's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dumas families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumas 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 Dumas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dumas. 25% of Dumas men worked as a Cultivateur and 21% of Dumas women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dumas were Fils de cultivateur and Commis.

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Cultivateur

25%

Journalier

17%

Farmer

11%

Fils de cultivateur

Journalier

21%

Servante

16%

Institutrice

14%

Commis

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Census Record

There are 74K census records available for the last name Dumas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Dumas. 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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Military Records

There are 13K military records available for the last name Dumas. For the veterans among your Dumas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumas lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dumas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dumas in 1944 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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Dumas Surname Meaning

It is formed with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’. This surname is also common in Haiti.

Compare Demos and Demoss.

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

Where is the Dumas family from?

What did your Dumas ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Cultivateur

25%

Journalier

17%

Farmer

11%

Fils de cultivateur

Journalier

21%

Servante

16%

Institutrice

14%

Commis

What Dumas family records will you find?

What is the average Dumas lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dumas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dumas in 1944 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

Dumas Family History

Dumas Surname Meaning

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Dumas Surname Meaning

480,000 record(s) for Dumas

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Where is the Dumas family from?

What did your Dumas ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Dumas family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Dumas lifespan?

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