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Umphress Family History

Umphress Surname Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Humphries.

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


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Where is the Umphress family from?

You can see how Umphress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umphress family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Umphress families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Umphress families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Umphress's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Umphress families in 1891.
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What did your Umphress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Umphress. 52% of Umphress men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Umphress women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Umphress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Umphress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Umphress 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Umphress. 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 572 military records available for the last name Umphress. For the veterans among your Umphress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umphress lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Umphress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Umphress in 1958 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Umphress

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Umphress 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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