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Humber Family History

Humber Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Humber (Herefordshire) or Humber in Bishopsteignton (Devon). The Herefordshire place takes its name from Humber Brook, a prehistoric river name of uncertain origin.

While the Devon placename derives from the Old English personal name Hund or Old English hund ‘hound’ + beorg ‘hill, mound’.

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


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Where is the Humber family from?

You can see how Humber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Humber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 114 Humber families living in Hampshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Humber's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Humber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Humber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Humber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Humber. 16% of Humber men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Humber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Humber were General Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Insurance Agent
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Humber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humber 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 Humber. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Humber. For the veterans among your Humber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humber lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Humber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Humber in 1945 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Humber 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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