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Humphies Family History

Humphies 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: Humphries, Humphres, Humphrey, Humphreys, Humphrys, Humphress

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Where is the Humphies family from?

You can see how Humphies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humphies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Humphies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Humphies families living in Mississippi. This was about 26% of all the recorded Humphies's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Humphies families in 1880.
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What did your Humphies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Humphies. 32% of Humphies men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Humphies women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Humphies were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    20%
  • Weaver
    14%
  • F
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Humphies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humphies 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Humphies. 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 57 military records available for the last name Humphies. For the veterans among your Humphies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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