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Homuth Family History

Homuth Name Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German hōch ‘high’ + muot ‘mind will spirit’ denoting a noble-minded person or an arrogant one.

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


Similar surnames: Hochmuth, Muth, Huth, Demuth, Homann, Horth, Horch, Homburg, North

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Where is the Homuth family from?

You can see how Homuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homuth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Homuth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 43 Homuth families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Homuth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Homuth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homuth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homuth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Homuth. 37% of Homuth men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Mftr
    37%
  • Labourer
    28%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Homuth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homuth 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Homuth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 347 military records available for the last name Homuth. For the veterans among your Homuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homuth lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Homuth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Homuth in 1958 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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