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Mumphey Family History

Mumphey 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: Mumphrey, Murphey, Humphrey, Mumper, Murphy, Pumphrey, Mummey

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Where is the Mumphey family from?

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

What did your Mumphey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mumphey. 100% of Mumphey women worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Mumphey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mumphey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mumphey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mumphey. For the veterans among your Mumphey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mumphey lifespan?

Average Mumphey life expectancy in 1980 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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