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Humphrus Family History

Humphrus 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: Humphrys, Humphres, Humphrey, Humphreys, Humphries, Humphry

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Where is the Humphrus family from?

You can see how Humphrus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humphrus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Humphrus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Humphrus families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Humphrus's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Humphrus families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humphrus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Humphrus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humphrus 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Humphrus. 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 15 military records available for the last name Humphrus. For the veterans among your Humphrus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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