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Humphay Family History

Humphay 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: Humphry, Humphrey, Humpal, Humphrys, Humphery, Human, Heaphy, Upham

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Where is the Humphay family from?

You can see how Humphay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humphay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Humphay families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Humphay families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Humphay's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Humphay families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humphay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Humphay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humphay 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Humphay. 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 2 military records available for the last name Humphay. For the veterans among your Humphay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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