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Humbles Name Meaning

English: probably a post-medieval variant of Humble with excrescent -s especially in northeastern England where Humble is chiefly found. However early distribution of the name (predominantly in the South Midlands) is so distant from Humble that it may sometimes have a different origin perhaps a nickname from Middle English (h)umbles a variant of noumbles ‘stew or soup made from the innards of animals or fish’.

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


Similar surnames: Humble, Wimble, Rumbley, Stables, Huxley, Hulley, Humber, Chumbler

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Where is the Humbles family from?

You can see how Humbles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humbles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Humbles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Humbles families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Humbles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Humbles families in 1891.
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What did your Humbles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Humbles. 72% of Humbles men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Humbles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Humbles were Bricklayer and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    72%
  • Bricklayer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
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Passenger Lists

There are 177 immigration records available for the last name Humbles. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 686 military records available for the last name Humbles. For the veterans among your Humbles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humbles lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Humbles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Humbles in 1950 was 48, and 67 in 2004.

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