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Humke Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so called near Lippe, originally named Hunebeke ‘dirty stream’. North German (Frisian): from a pet form of the personal name Hummo, a reduced form of the Germanic names Hugimar (composed of the elements hugi ‘heart’, ‘mind’, ‘spirit’ + mari ‘great’, ‘famous’) or Hunmar (composed of the elements hun ‘Hun’, ‘giant’ + mari ‘great’, ‘famous’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hunke, Hummer, Homme, Hilke, Hucke, Human, Lutke, Remke, Huske, Huppe

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Humke Family Origin

Where is the Humke family from?

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You can see how Humke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Humke families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Humke families living in Indiana. This was about 44% of all the recorded Humke's in the USA. Indiana had the highest population of Humke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Humke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Humke Family Occupations

What did your Humke ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Humke occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Humke's were Farmers. Farmer and Blacksmith were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Humke. A less common occupation for the Humke family was Engineer.

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  • Farmer

    60%

  • Blacksmith

    20%

  • Engineer

    20%

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

Humke Historical Records

What Humke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Humke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humkecensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 127 immigration records available for the last name Humke. 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 Card

There are 227 military records available for the last name Humke. For the veterans among your Humke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Humke Life Expectancy

What is the average Humke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Humke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Humke in 1963 was 85, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Humke ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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