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Humorton Family History

Humorton 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: Morton, Horton, Humiston, Humeston, Orton, Holton, Hampton, Hunton

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Where is the Humorton family from?

You can see how Humorton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humorton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Humorton families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Humorton family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Humorton's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Humorton families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humorton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Humorton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humorton 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 Humorton. 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 Humorton. For the veterans among your Humorton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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