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Humphry Family History

Humphry Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): variant of Humphrey.

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


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Where is the Humphry family from?

You can see how Humphry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humphry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Humphry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 206 Humphry families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Humphry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Humphry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Humphry 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 Humphry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Invalid and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Humphry. 15% of Humphry men worked as an Invalid and 82% of Humphry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Humphry were Dentist and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Invalid
    15%
  • Gardener
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Dentist
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Cook
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Humphry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Humphry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humphry 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 Humphry. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Humphry. For the veterans among your Humphry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humphry lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Humphry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Humphry in 1954 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Humphry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Humphry 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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