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Humble Family History

Humble Name Meaning

English (northern): nickname for a meek or lowly person from Middle English (h)umble humel ‘humble meek’ a borrowing of Old French umble ultimately from Latin humilis ‘lowly’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Humbles, Rumbley, Crumble, Hubble, Kemble, Trumble, Huddle, Gamble

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Where is the Humble family from?

You can see how Humble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Humble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Humble families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 41 Humble families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Humble's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Humble families in 1911.
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What did your Humble ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Humble. 37% of Humble men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Humble women worked as a Student. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Humble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Humble 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Humble. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Humble. For the veterans among your Humble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Humble lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Humble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Humble in 1941 was 25, and 76 in 2004.

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