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Homberg Name Meaning

habitational name from any of various German places so called. The name is derived from an inflected form of Old High German hoh ‘high’ + berg ‘hill’. variant of Homburg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Homburg, Holberg, Hoberg, Heiberg, Hochberg, Lemberg, Helberg

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Homberg Family Origin

Where is the Homberg family from?

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You can see how Homberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Homberg families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Homberg families living in Manitoba. This was about 57% of all the recorded Homberg's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Homberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Homberg Family Occupations

What did your Homberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Barber, Carpenter and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Homberg. A less common occupation for the Homberg family was Bar Keeper. The most common Homberg occupation in the USA was Barber. 12% of Homberg's were Barbers.

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  • Barber

    12%

  • Carpenter

    12%

  • Farmer

    12%

  • Bar Keeper

    6%

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

Homberg Historical Records

What Homberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Homberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homberg 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 972 immigration records available for the last name Homberg. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Homberg. For the veterans among your Homberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Homberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Homberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Homberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Homberg in 1962 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Homberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Homberg 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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