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Homes Family History

Homes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Holmes and Home.

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


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Where is the Homes family from?

You can see how Homes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Homes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 237 Homes families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Homes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Homes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Homes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Homes. 25% of Homes men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Homes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Homes were Shop Assistant and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Cabinet Maker
    11%
  • Shop Assistant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Homes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Homes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homes 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Homes. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Homes. For the veterans among your Homes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homes lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Homes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Homes in 1945 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homes 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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