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Homitt Family History

Homitt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Howitt, Hewitt, Comito, Hott, Hitt, Homuth, Tomita, Hocutt, Homick

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Where is the Homitt family from?

You can see how Homitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homitt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Homitt families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Homitt families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Homitt's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Homitt families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Homitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homitt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Homitt. 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 1 military records available for the last name Homitt. For the veterans among your Homitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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