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Dumbleton Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Oxfordshire): habitational name from Dumbleton in Gloucestershire probably from Old English dumbel ‘shady glen or hollow’ + tūn ‘farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Hambleton, Embleton, Duddleston, Duston, Huddleston, Durston

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Where is the Dumbleton family from?

You can see how Dumbleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumbleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dumbleton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Dumbleton families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Dumbleton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dumbleton families in 1911.
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What did your Dumbleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dumbleton. 50% of Dumbleton men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Dumbleton women worked as an Income. .

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Foreman
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 789 military records available for the last name Dumbleton. For the veterans among your Dumbleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumbleton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dumbleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dumbleton in 1964 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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