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Homelton Family History

Homelton 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: Hoselton, Holton, Hazelton, Hamilton, Melton, Helton, Howerton

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Where is the Homelton family from?

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

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Homelton. 50% of Homelton men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • On Farm
    50%

What Homelton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Homelton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homelton 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 Homelton. 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 military records available for the last name Homelton. For the veterans among your Homelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Homelton

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