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Homland Family History

Homland 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: Holland, Hoyland, Hovland, Hogland, Hofland, Howland, Hoiland, Boland

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Where is the Homland family from?

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

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Homland. 50% of Homland men worked as a Farm Operator.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Homland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Homland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homland 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Homland. 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 Homland. For the veterans among your Homland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homland lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1990, in the United States, Homland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Homland in 1976 was 80, and 77 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Homland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homland 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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