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Homaston Family History

Homaston 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: Thomaston, Holston, Houston, Hogston, Haston, Thomason, Maston

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Where is the Homaston family from?

You can see how Homaston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homaston family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Homaston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Homaston families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Homaston's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Homaston families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Homaston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Homaston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homaston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Homaston. 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 1 military records available for the last name Homaston. For the veterans among your Homaston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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