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Hummerstine Family History

Hummerstine 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: Hammerstein, Summerton, Himmelstein, Derstine, Hommerding

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Where is the Hummerstine family from?

You can see how Hummerstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hummerstine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hummerstine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hummerstine families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hummerstine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hummerstine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hummerstine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Hummerstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hummerstine 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 Hummerstine. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hummerstine. For the veterans among your Hummerstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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