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Hummers Family History

Hummers 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: Summers, Hummer, Hummert, Hammers, Summer, Kummer, Hammer, Hummel

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Where is the Hummers family from?

You can see how Hummers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hummers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hummers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hummers family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Hummers's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hummers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hummers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hummers ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hummers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Hummers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hummers 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Hummers. 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 69 military records available for the last name Hummers. For the veterans among your Hummers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hummers lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Hummers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hummers in 1966 was 86, and 95 in 1998.

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