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Homyak Family History

Homyak 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: Holyoak, Hodak, Homan, Hoak, Hornak, Horak, Homick, Woyak, Polyak

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Where is the Homyak family from?

You can see how Homyak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homyak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Homyak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Homyak families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Homyak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Homyak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homyak 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 Homyak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Homyak. 55% of Homyak men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Homyak women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Homyak were Truck Driver and Laundress.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Laundress
    25%

What Homyak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Homyak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homyak 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Homyak. 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 242 military records available for the last name Homyak. For the veterans among your Homyak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homyak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Homyak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Homyak in 1964 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homyak 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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