Origins of the Humphrys surname

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    In 1921, most Humphryses lived in london

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    910 Humphrys Travel & migration records
    6,300 Humphryses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Humphryses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Humphryses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    39

    Widow

    25

    Domestic Servant

    22

    Laundress

    22

    Charwoman

    17

    Commmon male occupations for Humphryses in 1921

    Fisherman

    44

    Blacksmith

    31

    Tailor

    29

    Carpenter

    26

    Agricultural Labourer

    22

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