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Humbs Family History

Humbs 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: Gumbs, Humes, Hubbs, Huss, Hubby, Humke, Human, Humm, Hamby, Humble

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Where is the Humbs family from?

You can see how Humbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humbs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Humbs families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Humbs's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Humbs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Humbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humbs 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Humbs. 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 269 military records available for the last name Humbs. For the veterans among your Humbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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