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Humberstone Family History

Humberstone Surname Meaning

from Humberstone in Leicester (Leics) which is recorded as Humberstan about 1130 or Humberston (Lincs) which is recorded as Humbrestan in 122. The Leics place-name derives from the Old English personal name Hūnbeorht (genitive Hūnbeorhtes) + Old English stān ‘stone’.

The Lincs place takes its name from the river Humber (of uncertain origin) + Old English stān.

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


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You can see how Humberstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humberstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Humberstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 236 Humberstone families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Humberstone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Humberstone families in 1891.
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What did your Humberstone 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 Humberstone. 16% of Humberstone men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Humberstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Humberstone were Carpenter joiner and Housewife.

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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
    16%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Carpenter joiner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Home Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 972 immigration records available for the last name Humberstone. 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 961 military records available for the last name Humberstone. For the veterans among your Humberstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humberstone lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Humberstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Humberstone in 1963 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

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