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Homback Family History

Homback 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: Hoback, Boback, Womack, Koback, Hosack, Holbeck, Hammack, Homick

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Where is the Homback family from?

You can see how Homback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homback family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Homback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Homback families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Homback's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Homback families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homback 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 Homback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Homback. 36% of Homback men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Homback 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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Tress Maker
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Homback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Homback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homback 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Homback. 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 49 military records available for the last name Homback. For the veterans among your Homback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homback lifespan?

Average Homback life expectancy in 1963 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Homback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homback 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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