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Humpherson Name Meaning

from the Middle English and Norman French personal name Humfrey (see Humphrey ) + the patronymic marker -son. perhaps from Humphreston in Donington (Shrops) with loss of -t- from the surname. The origin of the place-name cannot be certain without a greater number of medieval forms. Some of the bearers under (1) may belong here.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hutcherson, Humberson, Humbertson, Mcpherson, Stepherson, Hutcheson

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Where is the Humpherson family from?

You can see how Humpherson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humpherson family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Humpherson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Humpherson families living in Warwickshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Humpherson's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Humpherson families in 1891.
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What did your Humpherson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Humpherson. 100% of Humpherson men worked as a Motor Driver and 78% of Humpherson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Worker
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
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Passenger Lists

There are 329 immigration records available for the last name Humpherson. 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 279 military records available for the last name Humpherson. For the veterans among your Humpherson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humpherson lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1995, in the United States, Humpherson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Humpherson in 1990 was 72, and 77 in 1995.

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