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Dumbrell Family History

Dumbrell Surname Meaning

Unexplained. The name is perhaps to be associated with that of William de Dombrevill 1335 in Patent Rolls.

Commissioned to survey the king's castles and manors in Ponthieu.

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


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Where is the Dumbrell family from?

You can see how Dumbrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumbrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dumbrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Dumbrell families living in Manitoba. This was about 57% of all the recorded Dumbrell's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Dumbrell families in 1911.
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What did your Dumbrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dumbrell. 15% of Dumbrell men worked as an Aircraft Fitter and 71% of Dumbrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dumbrell were Dairy Farmer and Housewife.

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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

  • Aircraft Fitter
    15%
  • Cowman
    15%
  • Farmworker
    15%
  • Dairy Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dumbrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumbrell 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Dumbrell. 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 295 military records available for the last name Dumbrell. For the veterans among your Dumbrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumbrell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Dumbrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Dumbrell in 1966 was 82, and 76 in 2001.

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