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Homeston Family History

Homeston 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: Humeston, Holston, Houston, Hogston, Heston, Thomaston, Humiston

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Where is the Homeston family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Homeston. 100% of Homeston men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Homeston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homeston 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Homeston. 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 9 military records available for the last name Homeston. For the veterans among your Homeston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homeston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homeston 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 Homeston

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