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Homard Family History

Homard 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: Howard, Hotard, Hogard, Hoard, Hard, Omar, Homer, Hazard, Lombard

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Where is the Homard family from?

You can see how Homard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Homard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Homard families living in Sussex. This was about 88% of all the recorded Homard's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Homard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Homard. 50% of Homard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Homard women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Homard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Homard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homard 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Homard. 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 170 military records available for the last name Homard. For the veterans among your Homard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homard lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Homard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Homard in 1968 was 73, and 66 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homard 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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