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Umphery Family History

Umphery Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Humphery, Umpleby, Humphry, Umphrey, Humpherys, Usher, Humphrey

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Where is the Umphery family from?

You can see how Umphery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umphery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Umphery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Umphery family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Umphery's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Umphery families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Umphery 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 Umphery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Umphery. 40% of Umphery men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Porter
    20%

What Umphery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Umphery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umphery 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Umphery. 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 29 military records available for the last name Umphery. For the veterans among your Umphery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umphery lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1998, in the United States, Umphery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Umphery in 1974 was 29, and 42 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Umphery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Umphery 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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