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Humby Family History

Humby Name Meaning

apparently from Humby (Lincs) or Hanby near Welton (Lincs); the latter is recorded as Hundebi and Humbi in 1086. The place-names probably derive from the Old Scandinavian personal name Hundi + Old Scandinavian ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hubby, Hamby, Cumby, Hemby, Mumby, Husby, Humke, Human, Gunby, Humm

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You can see how Humby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Humby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Humby families living in California. This was about 26% of all the recorded Humby's in USA. California had the highest population of Humby families in 1880.
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What did your Humby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Humby. 38% of Humby men worked as a Labor. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
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There are 966 military records available for the last name Humby. For the veterans among your Humby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humby lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Humby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Humby in 1965 was 77, and 48 in 2004.

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