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Humfray Family History

Humfray 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: Murray, Human, Humphrey, Duray, Dubray, Hurry, Turay, Fray, Rumery

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Where is the Humfray family from?

You can see how Humfray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humfray family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Humfray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Humfray families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Humfray's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Humfray families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humfray ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Humfray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humfray 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Humfray. 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 2 military records available for the last name Humfray. For the veterans among your Humfray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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