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Humles Family History

Humles 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: Humbles, Humes, Humke, Hummel, Hurley, Hailes, Rumler, Huller, Humble

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Where is the Humles family from?

You can see how Humles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Humles families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Humles family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Humles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Humles families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Humles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humles 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Humles. 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 Humles. For the veterans among your Humles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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