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Humwood Family History

Humwood 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: Haywood, Henwood, Hagwood, Harwood, Homewood, Heywood, Hopwood

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Where is the Humwood family from?

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

What did your Humwood ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Humwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humwood 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Humwood. 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 6 military records available for the last name Humwood. For the veterans among your Humwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humwood lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2001, in the United States, Humwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Humwood in 1987 was 93, and 56 in 2001.

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