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Boumphrey Family History

Boumphrey Surname Meaning

Generally and incorrectly said to be from the patronymic ab Humphrey ‘son of Humphrey’ with fused patronymic marker (a)p which is normally voiced before a vowel and voiceless before a consonant; so strictly this name is for ‘son of Umphrey’.

i.e. the name rendered in Welsh as Wmffre Wmffra.

See also Pumfrey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Boumphrey family from?

You can see how Boumphrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boumphrey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Boumphrey families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Boumphrey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boumphrey families in 1891.
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What did your Boumphrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Cashier and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boumphrey. 100% of Boumphrey men worked as a Bank Cashier and 85% of Boumphrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Cashier
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    15%

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Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Boumphrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boumphrey 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Boumphrey. 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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Draft Cards

There are 106 military records available for the last name Boumphrey. For the veterans among your Boumphrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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