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Humphery Family History

Humphery Surname Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Humphrey.

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


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Where is the Humphery family from?

You can see how Humphery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humphery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Humphery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 191 Humphery families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Humphery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Humphery families in 1891.
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What did your Humphery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Humphery. 19% of Humphery men worked as an Incapacitated and 72% of Humphery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Humphery were Carpenter joiner and Domestic Unpaid.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Carpenter joiner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Humphery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humphery 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 898 immigration records available for the last name Humphery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Humphery. For the veterans among your Humphery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humphery lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Humphery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Humphery in 1956 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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