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Homecher Family History

Homecher 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: Koecher, Hamacher, Homeyer, Hoecker, Homsher, Holscher, Homeier

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Where is the Homecher family from?

You can see how Homecher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homecher family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Homecher families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Homecher's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Homecher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homecher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homecher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Homecher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homecher 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 Homecher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Homecher. For the veterans among your Homecher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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