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Homerstone Family History

Homerstone 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: Coverstone, Hoversten, Howerton, Thomerson, Howenstine, Hoverson

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Where is the Homerstone family from?

You can see how Homerstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homerstone family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Homerstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Homerstone families living in London. This was about 85% of all the recorded Homerstone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Homerstone families in 1891.
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What did your Homerstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Police Sergeant (s R ) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Homerstone. 100% of Homerstone men worked as a Railway Police Sergeant (s R ) and 100% of Homerstone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Police Sergeant (s R )
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Homerstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homerstone 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Homerstone. 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 16 military records available for the last name Homerstone. For the veterans among your Homerstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homerstone lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homerstone 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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