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Homers Family History

Homers 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: Homer, Somers, Homes, Hamer, Comer, Holmer, Holmes, Romer, Hober

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Where is the Homers family from?

You can see how Homers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Homers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Homers family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Homers's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Homers families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homers 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 Homers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Homers. 29% of Homers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Homers women worked as a Housemaid.

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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
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    100%

What Homers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 985 census records available for the last name Homers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homers 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Homers. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Homers. For the veterans among your Homers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homers lifespan?

Average Homers life expectancy in 1966 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homers 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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