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Humpherey Family History

Humpherey 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, Humphery, Mumphrey, Pumphrey, Humphreys, Humphry, Umphrey

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Where is the Humpherey family from?

You can see how Humpherey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humpherey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Humpherey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Humpherey family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Humpherey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Humpherey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Humpherey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Humpherey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humpherey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Humpherey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humpherey 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Humpherey. 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 36 military records available for the last name Humpherey. For the veterans among your Humpherey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humpherey lifespan?

Between 1992 and 1996, in the United States, Humpherey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Humpherey in 1992 was 29, and 40 in 1996.

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