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Hom Family History

Hom Name Meaning

Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Homme from an ancient Germanic compound name such as Humbert . Compare Hommes . Danish: unexplained. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 譚 based on its pronunciation in the Siyi Cantonese subdialect (also known as Sze Yup or Four Districts dialect including Taishanese) spoken in southern Guangdong see Tan

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hum, Tom, Ham, Hoy, Ho, Om, Hof, Dom, Som, Hem

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Where is the Hom family from?

You can see how Hom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 84 Hom families living in Yorkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Hom's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hom families in 1891.
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What did your Hom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hom. 50% of Hom men worked as a Farmworker and 91% of Hom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hom were General Labourer and Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmworker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
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What Hom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Hom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Hom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Hom. For the veterans among your Hom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hom lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Hom in 1950 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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