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Hummis Family History

Hummis 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: Lummis, Hummel, Dumais, Humm, Kemmis, Hummer, Hemmes, Hammes, Sammis

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Where is the Hummis family from?

You can see how Hummis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hummis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Hummis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hummis families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hummis's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Hummis families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hummis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Hummis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hummis 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hummis. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hummis. For the veterans among your Hummis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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