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Humes Family History

Humes Surname Meaning

English (Durham): variant of Hume with excrescent -s or a variant of Holmes.

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


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Where is the Humes family from?

You can see how Humes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Humes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 137 Humes families living in Durham. This was about 63% of all the recorded Humes's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Humes families in 1891.
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What did your Humes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Humes. 30% of Humes men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 77% of Humes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Humes were Colliery Surface Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    30%
  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Colliery Hewer (below) Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Colliery Surface Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Humes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humes 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Humes. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Humes. For the veterans among your Humes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humes lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Humes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Humes in 1943 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Humes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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