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Humphers Family History

Humphers 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: Humphery, Humpherys, Bumpers, Humphreys, Humphrys, Humphry, Humpert

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Where is the Humphers family from?

You can see how Humphers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humphers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Humphers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Humphers families living in Durham. This was about 64% of all the recorded Humphers's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Humphers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Humphers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Humphers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Humphers. 35% of Humphers men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Humphers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Humphers were Farm Hand and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Winder
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
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Census Records

There are 903 census records available for the last name Humphers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humphers 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Humphers. 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 72 military records available for the last name Humphers. For the veterans among your Humphers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humphers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Humphers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Humphers in 1962 was 58, and 88 in 2004.

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