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Humphreye Family History

Humphreye 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, Mumphrey, Pumphrey, Humphrys, Humphry, Umphrey

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Where is the Humphreye family from?

You can see how Humphreye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humphreye family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Humphreye families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Humphreye's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Humphreye families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Humphreye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Humphreye ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Humphreye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humphreye 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Humphreye. 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 12 military records available for the last name Humphreye. For the veterans among your Humphreye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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