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Humfelt Family History

Humfelt 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: Rumfelt, Hummel, Humbert, Zufelt, Hummell, Humfleet, Shufelt, Humpert

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Where is the Humfelt family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Humfelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humfelt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Humfelt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Humfelt. For the veterans among your Humfelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humfelt lifespan?

Average Humfelt life expectancy in 1991 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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