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Humpel Family History

Humpel 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: Hummel, Rumpel, Hampel, Humpal, Hempel, Hamel, Humke, Himmel, Huppe

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Where is the Humpel family from?

You can see how Humpel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humpel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Humpel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Humpel family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Humpel's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Humpel families in 1891.
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What did your Humpel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Messenger Boy was the top reported job for people in the USA named Humpel. 50% of Humpel men worked as a Messenger Boy. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Messenger Boy
    50%
  • Drill Press Operator
    50%
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What Humpel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Humpel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humpel 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Humpel. 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 218 military records available for the last name Humpel. For the veterans among your Humpel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humpel lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Humpel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Humpel in 1974 was 67, and 85 in 1997.

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