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Hommel Name Meaning

German and Dutch: variant of Hummel North German and Dutch: variant of Hummel French: topographic name from a diminutive of homme a variant of orme ‘elm’.

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


Similar surnames: Hummel, Hammel, Hommer, Himmel, Rommel, Homme, Hormel, Rammel, Hammer

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Where is the Hommel family from?

You can see how Hommel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hommel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hommel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hommel family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hommel's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Hommel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hommel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hommel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hommel. 16% of Hommel men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Hommel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hommel were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hommel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hommel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hommel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hommel. For the veterans among your Hommel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hommel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hommel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hommel in 1956 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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