Homme Family History

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Homme Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in Agder and Telemark, so named from Old Norse hvammr ‘small valley’. French: nickname from Old French homme ‘man’ (compare Mann), or status name from the same word with the sense ‘vassal’, ‘feudal tenant’. Northern French (Hommé): from a French form of the Germanic personal name Autmar, Otmar, composed of the elements aud ‘wealth’ + meri, mari ‘renowned’.

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


Similar surnames: Holme, Hope, Hemme, Hole, Humke, Temme, Holm, Hamm, Hoye, Hommer

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Homme Family Origin

Where is the Homme family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Homme families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Homme's in the UK. Surrey had the highest population of Homme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Homme Family Occupations

What did your Homme ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Homme occupation in the UK was Book Keeper & Cashier. 100% of Homme's were Book Keeper & Cashiers.

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  • Book Keeper & Cashier

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

Homme Historical Records

What Homme family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Homme Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Homme

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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