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Humphrees Family History

Humphrees 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: Humphreys, Humphries, Humphres, Humphress, Humphrey, Umphress

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Where is the Humphrees family from?

You can see how Humphrees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humphrees family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Humphrees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Humphrees families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Humphrees's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Humphrees families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humphrees ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Humphrees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humphrees 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Humphrees. 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 22 military records available for the last name Humphrees. For the veterans among your Humphrees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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