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Humbel Family History

Humbel 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: Hummel, Humber, Gumbel, Umbel, Huebel, Hubel, Hambel, Huber, Hamel

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Where is the Humbel family from?

You can see how Humbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humbel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Humbel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Humbel families living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Humbel's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Humbel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Humbel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Humbel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Humbel. 100% of Humbel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Humbel women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Humbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humbel 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Humbel. 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 204 military records available for the last name Humbel. For the veterans among your Humbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humbel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Humbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Humbel in 1966 was 75, and 58 in 2003.

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