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Homphrey Family History

Homphrey 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: Humphrey, Mumphrey, Pumphrey, Humphreys, Humphry, Umphrey, Humphres

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Where is the Homphrey family from?

You can see how Homphrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homphrey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Homphrey families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1880 there was 1 Homphrey family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Homphrey's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Homphrey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homphrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homphrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Homphrey. 100% of Homphrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Homphrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Homphrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homphrey 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Homphrey. 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 19 military records available for the last name Homphrey. For the veterans among your Homphrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homphrey lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1990, in the United States, Homphrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Homphrey in 1981 was 72, and 79 in 1990.

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