Homan Family History

Homan Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Homann. English: variant of Human. This surname has been in Ireland since the 17th century.

Dutch: status name from Middle Dutch hovetman hooftman ‘head man, leader, adviser’. Dutch: variant of Hoffman.

Slovenian: variant of Hofman from German Hofmann. Compare Oman and German Homann.

Slovenian: topographic name for someone who lived on a hill derived from hom ‘hill, height’.

Polish, Czech, and Croatian: from German Homann.

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

Similar surnames: Human, Oman, Homann, Hopman, Holman, Boman, Hyman, Thoman, Goman, Doman

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9K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
54K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Homan family from?

You can see how Homan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Homan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 39 Homan families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Homan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Homan families in 1911.

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What did your Homan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Homan. 56% of Homan men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Homan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Homan were Cultivateur and Stenographer.

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Farmer

56%

Labourer

18%

Carpenter

12%

Cultivateur

Housekeeper

60%

Stenographer

40%

What Homan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 54K census records available for the last name Homan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homan 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 4K immigration records available for the last name Homan. 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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Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Homan. For the veterans among your Homan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Homan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Homan in 1944 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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Homan Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Homann. English: variant of Human. This surname has been in Ireland since the 17th century.

Dutch: status name from Middle Dutch hovetman hooftman ‘head man, leader, adviser’. Dutch: variant of Hoffman.

Slovenian: variant of Hofman from German Hofmann. Compare Oman and German Homann.

Slovenian: topographic name for someone who lived on a hill derived from hom ‘hill, height’.

Polish, Czech, and Croatian: from German Homann.

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

Where is the Homan family from?

What did your Homan ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

56%

Labourer

18%

Carpenter

12%

Cultivateur

Housekeeper

60%

Stenographer

40%

What Homan family records will you find?

What is the average Homan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Homan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Homan in 1944 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

Homan Family History

Homan Surname Meaning

274,000 record(s) for Homan

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What is the average Homan lifespan?

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Homan Surname Meaning

274,000 record(s) for Homan

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Where is the Homan family from?

What did your Homan ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Homan family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Homan family history

What is the average Homan lifespan?

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