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Humrich Family History

Humrich 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: Homrich, Hemrich, Burich, Ulrich, Urich, Hedrich, Jurich, Aurich

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Where is the Humrich family from?

You can see how Humrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humrich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Humrich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Humrich family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Humrich's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Humrich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Humrich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Humrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Humrich. 30% of Humrich men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Humrich women worked as a Typist. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Humrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humrich 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Humrich. 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 191 military records available for the last name Humrich. For the veterans among your Humrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humrich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Humrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Humrich in 1962 was 44, and 87 in 2004.

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