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Homme Family History

Homme Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in Agder and Telemark from Old Norse hvammr ‘small valley’.

French (Hommé): altered form of Hommet, a topographic name from homme, a variant of orme ‘elm’, or a habitational name from L'Hommet or Le Hommet, names of several places in the northern part of France.

French: nickname from Old French homme ‘man’ (compare German Mann) or status name from the same word with the sense ‘vassal, feudal tenant’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Homme family from?

You can see how Homme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Homme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Homme families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Homme's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Homme families in 1891.
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What did your Homme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Homme. 36% of Homme men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Homme women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Homme were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • House Work
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%

What Homme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Homme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homme 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Homme. 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 902 military records available for the last name Homme. For the veterans among your Homme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homme lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Homme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Homme in 1960 was 42, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homme 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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