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Homersham Family History

Homersham Surname Meaning

from Homersham in Smarden (Kent). The place-name derives from an uncertain initial element + Old English hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Homersham family from?

You can see how Homersham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homersham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Homersham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Homersham families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Homersham's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Homersham families in 1891.
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What did your Homersham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Homersham. 80% of Homersham women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Laundress
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%

What Homersham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Homersham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homersham 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Homersham. 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 151 military records available for the last name Homersham. For the veterans among your Homersham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homersham lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Homersham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Homersham in 1968 was 64, and 102 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homersham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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