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Umfress Family History

Umfress Surname Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Humphries.

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


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Where is the Umfress family from?

You can see how Umfress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umfress family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Umfress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Umfress families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Umfress's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Umfress families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Umfress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Umfress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Umfress. 73% of Umfress men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Umfress women worked as a Farmer.

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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
    73%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Wpa Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Umfress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Umfress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umfress 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Umfress. 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 109 military records available for the last name Umfress. For the veterans among your Umfress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umfress lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Umfress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Umfress in 1945 was 19, and 60 in 2004.

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