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Dumford Name Meaning

English (Rutland): variant of Dunford .

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


Similar surnames: Bumford, Duford, Dunford, Hurford, Samford, Buford, Rumford, Bufford

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Where is the Dumford family from?

You can see how Dumford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dumford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dumford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Dumford families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Dumford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dumford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dumford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dumford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dumford. 22% of Dumford men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Dumford women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dumford were Labor and New Worker. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dumford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dumford 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Dumford. 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 494 military records available for the last name Dumford. For the veterans among your Dumford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dumford lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Dumford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dumford in 1959 was 35, and 76 in 2003.

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