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Homburger Family History

Homburger 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: Hamburger, Heimburger, Homburg, Hamberger, Humbarger, Hemberger

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Where is the Homburger family from?

You can see how Homburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homburger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Homburger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Homburger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Homburger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Homburger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homburger 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 Homburger ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Shipping Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Homburger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Homburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homburger 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Homburger. 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 249 military records available for the last name Homburger. For the veterans among your Homburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homburger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Homburger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Homburger in 1963 was 82, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Homburger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homburger 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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