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Homelle Family History

Homelle 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: Hoelle, Helle, Melle, Howell, Holle, Koelle, Toelle, Homesley

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Where is the Homelle family from?

You can see how Homelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Homelle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Homelle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Homelle families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Homelle's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Homelle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Homelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Homelle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Homelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Homelle 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 Homelle. 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 Homelle. For the veterans among your Homelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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