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Humburg Family History

Humburg Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of German Homburg.

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


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Where is the Humburg family from?

You can see how Humburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Humburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Humburg families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Humburg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Humburg families in 1891.
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What did your Humburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Humburg. 52% of Humburg men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Humburg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Humburg were Manager and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Humburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Humburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humburg 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 490 immigration records available for the last name Humburg. 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 525 military records available for the last name Humburg. For the veterans among your Humburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humburg lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Humburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Humburg in 1951 was 42, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Humburg 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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