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Hummins Family History

Hummins 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: Cummins, Cumming, Hemming, Tummons, Hamming, Cummings, Hammons

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Where is the Hummins family from?

You can see how Hummins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hummins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hummins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hummins family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hummins's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hummins families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hummins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Hummins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hummins 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 Hummins. 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 16 military records available for the last name Hummins. For the veterans among your Hummins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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