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Homek Family History

Homek 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: Homer, Domek, Hoek, Homen, Tomek, Hosek, Home, Homes, Hook, Hone

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Where is the Homek family from?

You can see how Homek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Homek families living in Massachusetts. This was about 29% of all the recorded Homek's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Homek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Homek ancestors do for a living?

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

What Homek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Homek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homek 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Homek. 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 57 military records available for the last name Homek. For the veterans among your Homek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Homek lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2000, in the United States, Homek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Homek in 1959 was 40, and 82 in 2000.

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