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Humphreis Family History

Humphreis 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, Humphres, Humphress, Humphrey, Humphries, Umphress

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Where is the Humphreis family from?

You can see how Humphreis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humphreis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Humphreis families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Humphreis families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Humphreis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Humphreis families in 1880.
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What did your Humphreis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Humphreis. 100% of Humphreis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Humphreis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humphreis 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Humphreis. 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 21 military records available for the last name Humphreis. For the veterans among your Humphreis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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