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Hom Family History

Hom Surname Meaning

Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Homme from an ancient Germanic compound name such as Humbert. Compare Hommes.

Danish: unexplained.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 譚 based on its pronunciation in the Siyi Cantonese subdialect (also known as Sze Yup or Four Districts dialect including Taishanese) spoken in southern Guangdong.

See Tan.

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


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Where is the Hom family from?

You can see how Hom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 45 Hom families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hom's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hom families in 1911.
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What did your Hom ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hom. 28% of Hom 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
    28%
  • Laundry
    17%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Cult
    12%

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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Hom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hom 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Hom. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Hom. For the veterans among your Hom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hom lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Hom in 1950 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hom 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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