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Humbell Family History

Humbell 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: Hummell, Hubbell, Hummel, Humbert, Hurrell, Humble, Humber, Gumbel

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Where is the Humbell family from?

You can see how Humbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humbell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Humbell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Humbell families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Humbell's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Humbell families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humbell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Humbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humbell 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Humbell. 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 10 military records available for the last name Humbell. For the veterans among your Humbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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