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Homza Family History

Homza Surname Meaning

Rusyn (mainly from Slovakia) and Ukrainian: nickname from a dialect noun based on the Ukrainian verb homzatysya.

It means ‘to potter’ and dialectally also ‘to be capricious’ or ‘to be hard to please’.

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


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Where is the Homza family from?

You can see how Homza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homza family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Homza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Homza families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Homza's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Homza families in 1841.
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What did your Homza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Homza. 65% of Homza men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Homza women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Homza were New Worker and Machine 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

  • Laborer
    65%
  • Miner
    24%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

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Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Homza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homza 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Homza. 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 220 military records available for the last name Homza. For the veterans among your Homza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homza lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Homza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Homza in 1942 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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