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Homal Family History

Homal Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Homan, Homa, Thomas, Omar, Homer, Hamel, Roman, Oman, Homme, Kamal

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Where is the Homal family from?

You can see how Homal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Homal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Homal family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Homal's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Homal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homal ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Homal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Homal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homal 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Homal. 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 12 military records available for the last name Homal. For the veterans among your Homal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homal lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1977, in the United States, Homal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Homal in 1968 was 76, and 83 in 1977.

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