Origins of the Humphreys surname
About the Humphreyses
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Interesting facts about Humphreys
How common is your surname?
413th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Humphreys surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.
Who were Humphreyses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Humphreyses.
What are the most common Humphreys first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Humphreyses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Humphreyses in 1921
Dressmaker
539
Domestic Servant
328
General Servant Domestic
295
Laundress
261
General Servant
244
Common male occupations for Humphreyses in 1921
Farmer
431
General Labourer
400
Coal Miner
361
Agricultural Labourer
276
Carpenter
273
