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Homburgh Family History

Homburgh 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: Homburg, Hamburg, Roxburgh, Homberg, Horsburgh, Vosburgh, Humburg

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Where is the Homburgh family from?

You can see how Homburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homburgh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Homburgh families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Homburgh families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Homburgh's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Homburgh families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Homburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homburgh 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Homburgh. 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 7 military records available for the last name Homburgh. For the veterans among your Homburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homburgh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homburgh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Homburgh

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