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Homter Family History

Homter 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: Homer, Holter, Horter, Hoster, Hommer, Porter, Oster, Sommer, Holder

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Where is the Homter family from?

You can see how Homter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Homter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Homter families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Homter's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Homter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Homter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homter 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Homter. 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 Homter. For the veterans among your Homter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homter 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 Homter

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