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Humbe Family History

Humbe 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: Humke, Humble, Humber, Hume, Dube, Huber, Hubby, Homme, Hulse, Hummel

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Where is the Humbe family from?

You can see how Humbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humbe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Humbe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Humbe family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Humbe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Humbe families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humbe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Humbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humbe 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Humbe. 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 7 military records available for the last name Humbe. For the veterans among your Humbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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