Origins of the Hummerston surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshire 17East Midlands 2West MidlandsEast 67London 60South East 54South West 2South WalesMid Wales 4West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Hummerstons lived in east

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    67 Hummerston Travel & migration records
    1,400 Hummerstons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Hummerston

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    We have for the Hummerston surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Hummerstons most likely to marry?

    Humiston Or Hummerstons
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    What are the most common Hummerston first names?

    William

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    Mary

    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Hummerstons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Hummerstons in 1921

    Housekeeper

    5

    Housemaid

    5

    Assisting In The Business

    4

    Charwoman

    4

    House Servant

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Hummerstons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

    General Labourer

    9

    Confectioner

    7

    Upholsterer

    7

    Carman

    5

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