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Homelley Family History

Homelley 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: Homesley, Holley, Hoeller, Melley, Hoelle, Smelley, Halley, Heller

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Where is the Homelley family from?

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

What did your Homelley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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