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Human Family History

Human Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Hugheman also spelled Hugeman Hiweman Howeman and Huweman, a Middle Dutch pet form of Hugh with the hypocoristic suffix -man. The name was probably introduced to Britain by Flemings after the Norman Conquest. Compare Hugh.

English: occupational name denoting a ‘servant of Hugh’ (see Hugh).

Perhaps an altered form of German Homann.

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


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Where is the Human family from?

You can see how Human families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Human family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Human families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 79 Human families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Human's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Human families in 1891.
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What did your Human ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Human. 20% of Human men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 79% of Human women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Human were Farmer (own Ac) 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

  • Carpenter joiner
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer (own Ac)
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Human. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Human 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Human. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Human. For the veterans among your Human ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Human lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Human life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Human in 1941 was 65, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Human 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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