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Early Origins of the Dumer family

The surname Dumer was first found in Bavaria, where the name Drummer was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Dumer family

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Dumer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Drummer, Drümmer, Drammar, Dramard, Dromer, Dromore, Dumer, Dümer and many more.

Early Notables of the Dumer family

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United States Dumer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dumer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Richard Dumer, who settled in Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1632
  • Ake Dumer, aged 35, who landed in New England in 1634 1
  • Dorothie Dumer, aged 6, who arrived in New England in 1634 1
  • Jane Dumer, aged 10, who landed in New England in 1634 1
  • Joane Dumer, aged 19, who arrived in New England in 1634 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Dumer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • William Dumer, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1712 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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