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Hummiston Family History

Hummiston 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: Humiston, Humeston, Hamilton, Hurston, Cumpston, Summerton, Ormiston

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Where is the Hummiston family from?

You can see how Hummiston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hummiston family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hummiston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Hummiston families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hummiston's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Hummiston families in 1911.
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What did your Hummiston ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Hummiston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hummiston 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hummiston. 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 65 military records available for the last name Hummiston. For the veterans among your Hummiston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hummiston lifespan?

Average Hummiston life expectancy in 1974 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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