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Homan Family History

Homan Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Homann. English: variant of Human. This surname has been in Ireland since the 17th century.

Dutch: status name from Middle Dutch hovetman hooftman ‘head man, leader, adviser’. Dutch: variant of Hoffman.

Slovenian: variant of Hofman from German Hofmann. Compare Oman and German Homann.

Slovenian: topographic name for someone who lived on a hill derived from hom ‘hill, height’.

Polish, Czech, and Croatian: from German Homann.

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


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Where is the Homan family from?

You can see how Homan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Homan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 152 Homan families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Homan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Homan families in 1891.
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What did your Homan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Homan. 14% of Homan men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Homan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Homan were Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Carpenter Joiner
    10%
  • Lorry Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Homan. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Homan. For the veterans among your Homan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Homan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Homan in 1944 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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