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Humphire Family History

Humphire 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: Hampshire, Humphrey, Humphry, Humphery, Humphres, Hemphill, Mumphrey

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Where is the Humphire family from?

You can see how Humphire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humphire family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Humphire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Humphire families living in Staffordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Humphire's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Humphire families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humphire ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Humphire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humphire 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Humphire. 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 6 military records available for the last name Humphire. For the veterans among your Humphire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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