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Humson Family History

Humson 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: Hudson, Hutson, Husson, Huson, Hamson, Humason, Samson, Hunton

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Where is the Humson family from?

You can see how Humson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Humson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Humson family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Humson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Humson families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Humson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Humson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humson 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Humson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Humson. For the veterans among your Humson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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