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Homburg Family History

Homburg Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of the places in Hesse and Saarland called Homburg.

It originates from the weak dative case (originally used after a preposition and article) of Old High German hōh ‘high’ + burg ‘fortress, fortified town’.

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


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You can see how Homburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Homburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Homburg families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Homburg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Homburg families in 1891.
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What did your Homburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Homburg. 100% of Homburg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 935 immigration records available for the last name Homburg. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Homburg. For the veterans among your Homburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homburg lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Homburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Homburg in 1941 was 34, and 88 in 2004.

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