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Dumbill Family History

Dumbill Surname Meaning

see Dumbell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dumbill family from?

You can see how Dumbill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumbill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Dumbill families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dumbill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dumbill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumbill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dumbill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dumbill. 60% of Dumbill men worked as a Motor Driver and 85% of Dumbill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dumbill were Labourer (brewery) and Incapacitated.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    60%
  • Labourer (brewery)
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Laundry Maid
    6%
  • School Teacher
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Dumbill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumbill 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Dumbill. 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 53 military records available for the last name Dumbill. For the veterans among your Dumbill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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