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Humfrey Family History

Humfrey Name Meaning

see Humphrey .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Humphrey, Hussey, Huntley, Jeffrey, Hemsley, Humke, Godfrey, Huffer

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Where is the Humfrey family from?

You can see how Humfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humfrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Humfrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Humfrey families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Humfrey's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Humfrey families in 1891.
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What did your Humfrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horizontal Borer Gun Manufacturing and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Humfrey. 50% of Humfrey men worked as a Horizontal Borer Gun Manufacturing and 76% of Humfrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Humfrey were Corn Dealer and None. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horizontal Borer Gun Manufacturing
    50%
  • Corn Dealer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Insurance Clerk
    5%
  • None
    5%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Humfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humfrey 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 584 immigration records available for the last name Humfrey. 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 522 military records available for the last name Humfrey. For the veterans among your Humfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humfrey lifespan?

Between 1940 and 1988, in the United States, Humfrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Humfrey in 1940 was 55, and 70 in 1988.

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