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Humfair Family History

Humfair 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: Husain, Kumar, Fair, Huffer, Mair, Human, Dumais, Hupfer, Auclair

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Where is the Humfair family from?

You can see how Humfair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humfair family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Humfair families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Humfair's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Humfair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Humfair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humfair ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Humfair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humfair 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Humfair. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Humfair. For the veterans among your Humfair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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