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Humas Family History

Humas Name 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: Human, Dumas, Hymas, Humes, Hua, Thomas, Lucas, Huss, Kumar, Damas

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Where is the Humas family from?

You can see how Humas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Humas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Humas families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Humas's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Humas families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Humas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humas 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Humas. 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 65 military records available for the last name Humas. For the veterans among your Humas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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