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Homfray Family History

Homfray Surname Meaning

see Humphrey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Homfray family from?

You can see how Homfray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homfray family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Homfray families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Homfray's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Homfray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homfray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Homfray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Homfray. 100% of Homfray men worked as a Private Means and 62% of Homfray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

What Homfray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Homfray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homfray 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Homfray. 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 338 military records available for the last name Homfray. For the veterans among your Homfray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Homfray

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