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Humter Family History

Humter 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: Hutter, Huster, Humber, Hunter, Hurter, Hummer, Huter, Sumter, Hueter

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Where is the Humter family from?

You can see how Humter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Humter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Humter family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Humter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Humter families in 1891.
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What did your Humter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Humter. 38% of Humter men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Humter women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Humter were Lafon and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Lafon
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Laundress
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
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Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Humter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humter 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Humter. 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 180 military records available for the last name Humter. For the veterans among your Humter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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