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Humphill Family History

Humphill 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: Hemphill, Hamill, Tuthill, Churchill, Humphrey, Mcmahill, Hugill

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Where is the Humphill family from?

You can see how Humphill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humphill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Humphill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Humphill family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Humphill's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Humphill families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humphill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Humphill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humphill 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Humphill. 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 28 military records available for the last name Humphill. For the veterans among your Humphill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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