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Humtley Family History

Humtley 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: Huntley, Hartley, Hemsley, Rumbley, Hurley, Hughley, Humble, Huxley

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Where is the Humtley family from?

You can see how Humtley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humtley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Humtley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Humtley families living in Cornwall. This was about 57% of all the recorded Humtley's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Humtley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Humtley 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 Humtley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Humtley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humtley 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Humtley. 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 8 military records available for the last name Humtley. For the veterans among your Humtley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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