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Humming Family History

Humming 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: Cumming, Hemming, Hamming, Lemming, Ramming, Helming, Hunting

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Where is the Humming family from?

You can see how Humming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humming family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Humming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Humming family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Humming's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Humming families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Humming surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Humming ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Humming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humming 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Humming. 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 21 military records available for the last name Humming. For the veterans among your Humming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humming lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1987, in the United States, Humming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Humming in 1967 was 64, and 83 in 1987.

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