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Homans Family History

Homans Surname Meaning

English: post-medieval modification of Homan with excrescent -s. Dutch: genitivized form of Homan.

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


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Where is the Homans family from?

You can see how Homans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Homans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Homans families living in Warwickshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Homans's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Homans families in 1891.
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What did your Homans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Homans. 50% of Homans men worked as a Market Gardener and 85% of Homans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Homans were General Labourer and Retired.

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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

  • Market Gardener
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic
    6%
  • Retired
    6%

What Homans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Homans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homans 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Homans. 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 548 military records available for the last name Homans. For the veterans among your Homans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homans lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Homans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Homans in 1962 was 75, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homans 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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