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Humphreip Family History

Humphreip 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: Humphrey, Humphreys, Humphres, Humphress, Mumphrey, Pumphrey

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Where is the Humphreip family from?

You can see how Humphreip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humphreip family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Humphreip families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Humphreip's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Humphreip families in 1861.
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What did your Humphreip ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humphreip ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Humphreip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humphreip 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Humphreip. 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 1 military records available for the last name Humphreip. For the veterans among your Humphreip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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