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Hombert Family History

Hombert 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: Humbert, Gombert, Holbert, Homberg, Hobert, Lambert, Homer, Robert

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Where is the Hombert family from?

You can see how Hombert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hombert family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hombert families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hombert family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hombert's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hombert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hombert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hombert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hombert. 100% of Hombert men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Hombert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hombert 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Hombert. 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 20 military records available for the last name Hombert. For the veterans among your Hombert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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