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Humway Family History

Humway 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: Shumway, Human, Holway, Humpal, Hanway, May, Hay, Hua, Conway, Hussey

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Where is the Humway family from?

You can see how Humway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humway family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Humway family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Humway's in USA. New York had the highest population of Humway families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Humway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Humway ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Humway ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Humway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humway 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 Humway. 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 5 military records available for the last name Humway. For the veterans among your Humway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humway lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Humway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Humway in 1972 was 54, and 77 in 2001.

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