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Humpfey Family History

Humpfey 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: Humphrey, Hupfer, Humphry, Humphery, Hussey, Huntley, Hemsley, Humke

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Where is the Humpfey family from?

You can see how Humpfey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humpfey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Humpfey families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Humpfey's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Humpfey families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humpfey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Humpfey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humpfey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Humpfey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Humpfey. For the veterans among your Humpfey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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