Origins of the Hume surname
About the Humes
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Interesting facts about Hume
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We have for the Hume surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.
What are the most common Hume first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Humes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Humes in 1921
Dressmaker
202
Domestic Servant
92
Housekeeper
88
F S
83
Living On Own Means
79
Common male occupations for Humes in 1921
Joiner
177
Agricultural Labourer
163
Coal Miner
128
Mason
98
General Labourer
93
