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Homlin Family History

Homlin 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: Hamlin, Tomlin, Hollin, Joslin, Helin, Polin, Doolin, Molin, Hulin

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Where is the Homlin family from?

You can see how Homlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homlin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Homlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Homlin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Homlin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Homlin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homlin 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 Homlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Homlin. 42% of Homlin men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

What Homlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 471 census records available for the last name Homlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homlin 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Homlin. 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 Homlin. For the veterans among your Homlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homlin lifespan?

Average Homlin life expectancy in 1979 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homlin 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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