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Humphreyston Family History

Humphreyston 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, Humphrey, Humphrys, Humphres, Humphress, Humeston, Preston

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Where is the Humphreyston family from?

You can see how Humphreyston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humphreyston family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Humphreyston families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Humphreyston's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Humphreyston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Humphreyston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Humphreyston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humphreyston 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 Humphreyston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Humphreyston. For the veterans among your Humphreyston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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