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Humphes Family History

Humphes 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: Humphres, Humphrey, Humbles, Hughes, Humphreys, Humes, Humphries

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Where is the Humphes family from?

You can see how Humphes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humphes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Humphes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Humphes families living in Essex. This was about 89% of all the recorded Humphes's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Humphes families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humphes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Humphes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humphes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Humphes. 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 16 military records available for the last name Humphes. For the veterans among your Humphes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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