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Hombwell Family History

Hombwell 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: Howell, Hopewell, Hollowell, Oswell, Harwell, Hipwell, Corbell

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Where is the Hombwell family from?

You can see how Hombwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hombwell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Hombwell family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hombwell's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Hombwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hombwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hombwell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Hombwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hombwell 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 Hombwell. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hombwell. For the veterans among your Hombwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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