Homer Family History

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Homer Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): occupational name for a maker of helmets, from the adopted Old French term he(a)umier, from he(a)ume ‘helmet’, of Germanic origin. Compare Helm 2. English: variant of Holmer. Americanized form of the Greek family name Homiros or one of its patronymic derivatives (Homirou, Homiridis, etc.). This was not only the name of the ancient Greek epic poet (classical Greek Homeros), but was also borne by a martyr venerated in the Greek Orthodox Church. Slovenian: topographic name for someone who lived on a hill, from hom (dialect form of holm ‘hill’, ‘height’) + the German suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hamer, Holmer, Comer, Hayer, Hober, Hofer, Hover, Hammer, Romer, Omer

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Homer Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Homer name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Homer. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    50%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    8%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

  • Norway

    3%

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Homer Family Origin

Where is the Homer family from?

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You can see how Homer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Homer families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 893 Homer families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Homer's in the UK. Staffordshire had the highest population of Homer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Homer Family Occupations

What did your Homer ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Homer family was Labourer. Chain Maker, Coal Miner and Chainmaker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Homer. The most common Homer occupation in the UK was Chain Maker. 8% of Homer's were Chain Makers.

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  • Chain Maker

    8%

  • Coal Miner

    4%

  • Chainmaker

    2%

  • Labourer

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Homer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Homer Historical Records

What Homer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 124,000 census records available for the last name Homer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Homer. 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 Card

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Homer. For the veterans among your Homer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Homer Life Expectancy

What is the average Homer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Homer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Homer in 1943 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homer 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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