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Humberg Family History

Humberg 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: Humbert, Humber, Homberg, Hamberg, Humburg, Huber, Heiberg, Holberg

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Where is the Humberg family from?

You can see how Humberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Humberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Humberg families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Humberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Humberg families in 1880.
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What did your Humberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Humberg. 45% of Humberg men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Humberg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Humberg were Clerk and Housework. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Maid
    38%
  • Housework
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Humberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humberg 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Humberg. 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 170 military records available for the last name Humberg. For the veterans among your Humberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humberg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Humberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Humberg in 1966 was 73, and 79 in 2002.

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