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Humke Family History

Humke Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so called near Lippe originally named Hunebeke ‘dirty stream’. North German: from a pet form of the personal name Hummo, a shortened form of the ancient Germanic names Hugimar (composed of the elements hugi ‘heart, mind, spirit’ + māri ‘great, famous’) or Hunmar (composed of the elements hun ‘Hun, giant’ + māri ‘great, famous’).

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


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Where is the Humke family from?

You can see how Humke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Humke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Humke family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Humke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Humke families in 1891.
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What did your Humke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Humke. 62% of Humke men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Humke women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Humke were Proprietor 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Humke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humke 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Humke. 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 227 military records available for the last name Humke. For the veterans among your Humke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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