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Homrick Family History

Homrick 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: Homrich, Homick, Hamrick, Hemrick, Herrick, Howick, Henrick, Orrick

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Where is the Homrick family from?

You can see how Homrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homrick family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Homrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Homrick families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Homrick's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Homrick families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homrick 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 Homrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Homrick. 38% of Homrick men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Homrick women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Homrick were Truck Driver and Teaching.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teaching
    50%

What Homrick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Homrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homrick 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Homrick. 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 33 military records available for the last name Homrick. For the veterans among your Homrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homrick lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homrick 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 Homrick

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