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Humison Family History

Humison 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: Humiston, Humason, Hampson, Harmison, Emison, Hudson, Rulison, Hutson

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Where is the Humison family from?

You can see how Humison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humison family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Humison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Humison families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Humison's in USA. New York had the highest population of Humison families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humison ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Humison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humison 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Humison. 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 9 military records available for the last name Humison. For the veterans among your Humison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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