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Humpfreys Family History

Humpfreys 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: Humphreys, Humphrey, Humphrys, Humphres, Humphress, Mumphrey

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Where is the Humpfreys family from?

You can see how Humpfreys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humpfreys family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Humpfreys families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Humpfreys families living in Ohio. This was about 70% of all the recorded Humpfreys's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Humpfreys families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Humpfreys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humpfreys 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Humpfreys. 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 Humpfreys. For the veterans among your Humpfreys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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