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Origins of the Humber surname

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About the Humbers

We have a total number of 5410 records for people with the last name Humber.

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Where do most Humbers live?

In 1921, most Humbers lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Humbers

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,800 records for the Humber surname. The oldest one dates back to 1241.

Who were Humbers most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Humbers.

What are the most common Humber first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Humbers

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Humbers in 1921
Dressmaker

27

Laundress

18

Domestic Servant

16

Living On Own Means

16

General Servant Domestic

12

Common Male occupations for Humbers in 1921
Carpenter

35

Agricultural Labourer

33

General Labourer

29

Bricklayer

25

Gardener

14

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