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Hommes Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Homme a pet form of Hombert a vowel variant of Humbert . Particularly in the province of Groningen and North Rhine-Westphalia.

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


Similar surnames: Ommen, Holmes, Helmes, Haimes, Harmes, Haymes, Sommers, Hodges

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Where is the Hommes family from?

You can see how Hommes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hommes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hommes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Hommes families living in Worcestershire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hommes's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Hommes families in 1891.
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What did your Hommes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hommes. 30% of Hommes men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Hommes women worked as a Secretary. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hommes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hommes 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Hommes. 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 828 military records available for the last name Hommes. For the veterans among your Hommes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hommes lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hommes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hommes in 1953 was 64, and 91 in 2004.

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