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Umphry Family History

Umphry 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: Humphry, Umphrey, Humphrey, Mumphrey, Pumphrey, Humphrys, Humphery

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Where is the Umphry family from?

You can see how Umphry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umphry family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Umphry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 8 Umphry families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was about 80% of all the recorded Umphry's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Umphry families in 1871.
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What did your Umphry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Umphry. 50% of Umphry men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Umphry women worked as a Maid.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Umphry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Umphry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umphry 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Umphry. 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 124 military records available for the last name Umphry. For the veterans among your Umphry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umphry lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1999, in the United States, Umphry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Umphry in 1961 was 58, and 76 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Umphry 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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