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Dumfy Family History

Dumfy Surname 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: Duffy, Dury, Duff, Dunay, Demay, Duty, Duray, Dupuy, Dumas, Duley

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Where is the Dumfy family from?

You can see how Dumfy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumfy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dumfy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dumfy families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Dumfy's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dumfy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumfy 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 Dumfy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dumfy. 100% of Dumfy men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Dumfy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Dumfy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumfy 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 Dumfy. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dumfy. For the veterans among your Dumfy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumfy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dumfy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dumfy

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