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Humble Family History

Humble Surname Meaning

English (northern): nickname for a meek or lowly person from Middle English (h)umble humel ‘humble meek’.

A borrowing of Old French umble ultimately from Latin humilis ‘lowly’.

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


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Where is the Humble family from?

You can see how Humble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Humble families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 544 Humble families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Humble's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Humble families in 1891.
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What did your Humble 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 Humble. 20% of Humble men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Humble women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Humble were Police Constable and Domestic Servant.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Police Constable
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Humble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humble 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Humble. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Humble. For the veterans among your Humble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humble lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Humble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Humble in 1941 was 25, and 76 in 2004.

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